KJ> As to the bird the person has as a pet, I SERIOUSLY doubt it's one of
 KJ> the above rare mutations, even if it IS green. Rare new mutations of
 KJ> cockatiels tend to cost over $1000 (US) each when first introduced.
 KJ> And they are watched and guarded carefully by their breeders. I don't
 KJ> think one accidentally got sent to a pet store...
 KJ> SO, while there are apparently legitimately olive-greenish cockatiels
 KJ> out there, I still think the one that was first mentioned out here is
 KJ> green as a result of a strange diet!
Yup, I agree! Apparently, the cockatiel was the offspring of his pet tiel -- 
who is either Lutino or Albino...right! I don't think he *meant* to 
"lie"...the poor bird is probably, as you said, on a strange diet! 
By the way, thanx for the interesting bits of the article! 
ttyl,
aysha
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