How to produce Lutino Alexandrine Parrots

Lutino Alexandrine parrots are one of the most striking mutations among Alexandrine parrots. Producing high‑quality birds through breeding across many generations requires expert practice, long time, and strict control to keep production pure and distinct—without defects, flaws, or fertility problems.

How to produce this wonderful color?  Lutino Alexandrine Parrots

For those exciting and challenging experiments, there are two main approaches:

First: mating a female Indian Latino with a male US Green.

Second: mating a male US Green with a female Indian Latino.

‒ The first way has many disadvantages: in the first generation, you get Latino females and split Latino males, but the overall production tends to be weak, with small sizes and fertility problems.

‒ The second way is preferable: use a female Indian Latino and a male US Green. Choose the female with as large size as possible, excellent health, good feather condition; choose the male with huge size and strong, dense red spots on its wings.

Male US Green x Female Indian Latino

Follow the results of this mating

First Generation

In the first production cycle, all birds are green. Our focus is on male US Green that carry the Latino gene (“split”) though smaller in size and with less dense wing‑spots compared to pure US Alexandrines. Females are usually green and not carrying the Latino gene. These females may be sold, while male carriers are kept for next generation. Early DNA testing helps to identify male carriers directly.

Second Generation

Using a male US Green carrier (from first generation) with a pure green US female with excellent traits, we get a mix: males carrying Latino gene, males not carrying, females Latino. Female producers from this generation are usually weaker in size and color intensity, but are valuable for selection.

Third Generation

Breed a refined male US Green from second generation with best female Latino. Results similar to first generation but improved: better color, slightly larger size. Keep productive males, minimal females for this generation, focus on quality.

Fourth Generation

Combine male US Green carrying Latino gene (from third generation) with pure US Green female. The results often mirror those of second generation: many females lacking ideal size or color density, but some females begin to approach high quality. Focus on these females.

Continue this process through fifth and sixth generations, alternating breeding strategies, and gradually you will see large improvements approaching the clarity and quality of pure US Lutino Alexandrine parrots.

Producing Visually Lutino Males

To get a male that is visually Lutino (not just “split”): use a female Latino of high quality from generation 4 or 6, paired with a male carrying the Latino gene (from generation 3 or 5). The offspring may include split males, visually Lutino females, and ideally a visually Lutino male if conditions (size, health, genetic strength) are optimal.

Time, Care, & Challenges

Each generation requires 1‑2 years to mature. To reach high‑quality Lutino males and females, you may need 7‑10 years. Costs include good stock, housing, feeding, veterinary care, and possible genetic/DNA testing. Early generations often produce weak or small offspring; many will not meet ideal traits and will be culled or sold.

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Lutino Alexandrine Birds: Final Thoughts

Producing Lutino Alexandrine parrots that are visually Lutino in both males and females is a long‑term project. With the right selection of stock, disciplined breeding across generations, excellent care, and attention to genetics and health, the reward is birds with beauty, size, and vivid yellow coloration that stand out among mutations.