A somewhat rare mutation, True Blue is very striking on a Half-moon Conure; Azure-blue plumage covers the body, contrasted by royal-blue flights and a small white crown. Birds with ample access to sunlight often develop yellow eye rings, which are not seen in most other conure species.
In 2023, two young Half-moon Conures with this mutation were taken from a wild nest in Oaxaca, Mexico. This is believed to be the first recorded occurrence of Blue Half-moons in the wild.
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| 1. “FIRST RECORD OF A CYANISTIC (BLUE) PLUMAGE ABNORMALITY IN ORANGE-FRONTED PARAKEETS EUPSITTULA CANICULARIS IN MEXICO” on ResearchGate. | 1. Michael Harris 2. “FIRST RECORD OF A CYANISTIC (BLUE) PLUMAGE ABNORMALITY IN ORANGE-FRONTED PARAKEETS EUPSITTULA CANICULARIS IN MEXICO” on ResearchGate. |
