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EUROPEAN INOS FROM CUBA TO USA

(By Winnie McAlpin)

The European Inos arrived in the USA from Cuba in 2011. This line of albinistic Gouldians was developed by Juan Farrat from Gouldians he received from Spain. Juan Farrat has contributed valuable information to our study of albinistic Gouldians. In January 2006, these photos were viewed and discussed by the following genetic advisors: Dr. Terry Martin, James Watson, Daniel Wildemeersch, Inte Osman, Dirk Van den Abeele, at GPA102Mutations.

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CUBAN ALBINISTIC BREEDING HISTORY

(Farrat/McAlpin Correspondence 2005-2006)

The first Gouldians arrived in Cuba from France in 1983.

Quote from email dated 9.22.05: "The first Gouldians in Cuba came from France back in the year 1983."

The second import of Gouldians to Cuba came from Venezuela in 1988.

Quote from email dated 9.22.05": "The first Gouldians in Cuba came from France back in the year 1983 and 5 years later a few more arrived from Venezuela."

The first Tri Color Finches arrived in Cuba in 1995.

Quote from email dated 9.27.05: "10 years ago migrated the tri color finch (we are not sure about how and from where) to Cuba and are well stablished in the wild. As they have proofed raising Gouldians in captivity we intend to switch their eggs."

Note: Wikipedia states that the tri color and Blue Headed Parrot Finch are the same bird.

Cuban breeders have traded Gouldians with Spainish breeders since 1998.

Quote from email dated 9.22.05: "Since 1998 I started interchanging birds with 2 European champion from Spain which came to Cuba to particpate in the South Hemisphere World Championship carried out that year in Cayo Coco.."

The first Red Eyed White albinistic Gouldian was produced in 2003 by
Juan Farrat. Quote from email dated 9.22.05 : "The red eyed mutation came out 2 years ago in my bird room, first a hen with red eyes from a silver white breasted black headed cock and blue black headed white breasted hen."

The Red Eyed mutatuion came from Gouldians received from Spain.

http://www.aviariovera.com/cria-del-gould-en-cuba

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Cuba's first Yellow albinistic Gouldian was born on 12.13.05.

Quote from email dated 12.25.05: "Tomorrow we will take a pic of the first cuban lutino, it has 12 days old. You will be the first to see it, of course after us."

FIRST YELLOW CUBAN INO BABY BORN 12.13.05

PHOTO TAKEN ON 12.26.05 AND I RECEIVED ON 12.26.05

In December 2005, Cuba's albinistic project had 3 phases occuring at the same time.

Quote from email dated 12.27.05: "Our redeyed project has 3 fases: to get pure redeyed birds (lutino & albino), to get combinations with SFY to see secondary effects, to exhibit our collection in our national bird show and then another country (not selling). These 3 fases are going at the same time."

FIRST CUBAN INO FEMALE. PHOTO TAKEN ON 1.7.06

AND I RECEIVED ON 1.9.06

In January 2006, Juan Farrat had 3 new generations of albinistic Gouldians.

Quote from email dated 1.9.06: "This year I have 3 generations to be born. The first red eye is with her son. The red eyed daughter is mated with a single factor yellow red headed lilac breasted cock. Another son is mated with a yellow red headed lilac brasted hen. At the end of this month I will be lucky to know whether this is a sex-linked mutation."