An opaline has a V-shaped design on the back. A good quality opaline should have no shell-like markings on the back between the wings and there may be some body color in the wing markings. Opaline is a sex-linked trait.
Opaline Skyblue
- Mask (face) - white
- Body - An even skyblue color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) skyblue; wings black and skyblue in symmetrical wavy pattern.
- Tail Feathers -
- Throat Spots -
- Cheek Patches -
- NOTE: -
Opaline Cinnamon Light Green
- Mask (face) - buttercup yellow
- Body - An even very light grassy green color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) buttercup yellow, wings same color as body with cinnamon brown markings.
- Tail Feathers -
- Throat Spots - 3 cinnamon brown spots on each side
- Cheek Patches - Purple
Opaline Light Green
- Mask (face) - buttercup yellow
- Body - An even, bright, grassy green color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) buttercup yellow, wings black and grassy green in symmetrical wavy pattern.
- Tail Feathers -
- Throat Spots - 3 black spots on each side
- Cheek Patches - Purple
Opaline Dark Green
- Mask (face) - buttercup yellow
- Body - An even, dark green color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) buttercup yellow, wings black and dark green in symmetrical wavy pattern.
- Tail Feathers - slightly darker than light green opaline
- Throat Spots - 3 black spots on each side
- Cheek Patches - Purple
Opaline Olive Green
- Mask (face) - buttercup yellow
- Body - An even, olive green color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) buttercup yellow, wings black and olive green in symmetrical wavy pattern.
- Tail Feathers - darker than dark green opaline
- Throat Spots - 3 black spots on each side
- Cheek Patches - Purple
Opaline Grey Green
- Mask (face) - buttercup yellow
- Body - An even dull light green color with back of head and upper back (creating a clear "V" shape between the wings) buttercup yellow, wings black and dull light green in symmetrical wavy pattern.
- Tail Feathers -
- Throat Spots - 3 black spots on each side
- Cheek Patches - Grey
Additional Resources:
- Budgie Bytes: Opaline - pictures and descriptions