-=> Quoting Aysha Nasir to Marion Hansen <=-
 MH>  I Have heard of green tiels.  Easy enough to check it out-Plenty of
 MH>  Cockatiel Experts on the Web.
 AN> Since posting that message, I, too, have heard of green cockatiels --
 AN> ones that have been dyed green or ones that are so filthy, their
 AN> feathers take on a greenish tinge. But, my co-worker claims that a
 AN> green (like grass) cockatiel hatched in his home, and is now a full
 AN> grown green tiel. It just doesn't sound right to me. Oh, by the way,
 AN> the parents of this so-called green tiel are either albino or lutino
 AN> (or a mix of each). 
 MH>  I can't wait to see how it works out.  It is amazing that no one else 
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 MH>  any input on this!
 AN> I *still* have yet to see a photograph! Many have responded,
 AN> generally, they all said that the colour isn't natural, and if it is,
 AN> it *can't* be "parrot-green"  I dunno'!  Go figure. 
 AN> If you hear anything more about green cockatiels, please share:)
There was an article written in BT a while back, the author from Calif.
mentioned the green Tiel's, and the fact that he has them on video.  His
name was Dave Okura and the number is (714)827-3447
This isn't really hard to believe in the possibility if you have ever
felt the feather structure on a true silver.  It was always believed that
for green to happen in the Tiel's that there would have to be a change in
the feather structure, and the Silver's do demonstrate that difference 
with a softer downey type feeling (almost like a velvet feel)
When I first got a pair of the Silvers (WF) I noticed this and called
the Breeder Judge Carl Helton and asked him about it, he confirmed that
this was true.  There have in the past been a few references to Green
Tiel's and either health or lighting was the tossed out explination, I
do not know if Dave Okura is considered an authority or his credentials,
but you could probably give him a call and decide for yourself.
If I had not noticed a difference in feather structure on my Silvers, I
would be more inclined to doubt the possiblility, but I think with all
the newer mutations, and variations, that anything is possible.  I do not
think however we will see any Green Tiel's out and around for many years
if indeed they do exist as a mutation.
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