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I have a pair of Lutino Ringnecks. I just thought it interesting that they have black eyes....and not red. Anyone else have a Lutino like this?

Sometimes it may be hard to see the red eyes...

However in budgie mutations, black eyed lutinos are said to be either double factor dominant pieds or double factor spangles.

I can't say I know much about ringneck mutations, but there is a Genetics group on Yahoo for parrots that may be of better help...
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Genetics-Psittacine/

as the lutino trait removes the black pigment, they either have very dark red eyes, or aren't lutinos.

Some other mutations that are being worked on are pieds, Cinnamons, Black Eyed Yellows and now Yellow Headed Greens and White Headed Blues, generically termed Clear Heads have been imported into Australia. Legally by the Judd syndicate in mid 1995 so hopefully these birds in 4 or 5 years time will start to become available. To the budding Ringneck Breeder and in the not too distant future the colour blending of different colours. We may have Clear Headed Lutinos, Clear Headed Cinnamons, Clear Headed Greys and Grey-Greens but there is a lot of work to be done to get to this stage and in closing with this an array of colours this Bird truly earns the name of the Asiatic Rainbow.

Until the next exciting episode this is Michael J Blake signing off.