Baby is now tagged

Ravyn · Post by **Ravyn** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:50 am

I pulled the baby society finch two days ago when it was ten days old to band him, but his leg was still much too small. So I waited until today and pulled him again. This time the band fit just fine. I took the opportunity to take some photos of him...or her, whatever it may turn out to be

This was the best one that came out. So, introducing, Baby...my first society hatchling ever to be banded.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:29 pm

What a sweet photo....he looks so delicate and tiny. Glad you got him banded...I am still trying to get up the nerve to band my adults...

ladylovesfinch · Post by **ladylovesfinch** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:51 pm

Awww

What a little love! What color are it's parents? Thank you for sharing!

Ravyn · Post by **Ravyn** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:44 pm

The hen is a chocolate pied, the cockbird is a crested (bonten, I think it's called?) fawn pied. It's too early to tell if Baby will be crested or not but as chocolate is apparently dominant and the spots he's growing on his skin are very dark, it's a safe bet he'll be chocolate pied as well.

On a side note, my gouldian eggs should be hatching sometime between now and Monday if they're good.