Shaftail + Society finch hybrid?

NDan · Post by **NDan** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:17 am

Does anyone know if Shaftails can crossbreed with society finches?
I have 2 babies that are under a society hen and the male shaftail is feeding and taking good care of them also. There is no female shaftail in the flight so they can't be shaftail babies.
Their coloring doesn't look like societies so I am now wondering.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:53 am

Is there any chance you can post a picture or two?

NDan · Post by **NDan** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:17 am

I'm working on getting a picture but have none yet. They keep diving into the nest so you only get pics of butts sticking up!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:53 am

NDan wrote:I'm working on getting a picture but have none yet. They keep diving into the nest so you only get pics of butts sticking up!

Ah yes! The old "butt-shots". I'm very familiar with getting those from my finches too! Silly fids!

Post by **Sally** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:39 pm

According to the species info at the FIC, Shaft-tails can cross with Societies, and many other species, as well. Please post pics when they fledge, will be interesting to see what they look like.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:20 am

Yes, i want to see what they look like when you are able to get pics of them, this should be interesting.

NDan · Post by **NDan** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:21 pm

I definitely have crosses. The babies have a light brown bib and color around the eyes. I uploaded a picture in the chicks/jueveniles section of the gallery.
Baby Finch cross
I think they look like societies with a suntan. The shaftail is a fawn so the coloring is muted.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:26 pm

That is a cute baby shaft tail society.

Christopher Smith · Post by **Christopher Smith** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:46 am

NDan, very interesting and cool looking bird!

What color is the society hen? Is she pied?

NDan · Post by **NDan** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:29 am

The hen is a pied fawn. very pretty. I didn't intend to get hybrid babies. Thought I was getting society chicks. Oh well. they are entertaining!