YELLOW HEN ?

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:26 am

I have thought this was a hen but not sure what do you think?

colorin · Post by **colorin** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:09 pm

I think it has a too bright yellow belly for a hen, but maybe it's just the photo that has a strong yellow tint

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:12 pm

Ditto!!

nemo24 · Post by **nemo24** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:33 pm

Looks like a male... my female yellowback has a yellow a lot more dilute.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:26 pm

Thanks for the coments,maybe if i put a hen in cage he will sing

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:39 pm

How long have you had this bird Bill

I am asking because I have a yellow hen (yes it is a she, babies to prove it

) with a very dark belly.
Here is the post to when we were trying to figure it out.
http://finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=95966#p95966

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:06 pm

She fledged about march of 2010,This is the hen and cock

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:10 pm

If you are saying that in 1 full year you have never heard any song, or seen any dancing.....I am going to have to go along with you and say hen.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:59 pm

I just don't know

But whatever its one of my favorites

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:04 pm

Looks female to me - males don't generally have so much color throughout the beak, but more of a "lipstick kissed" look.
Female yellows on the other hand generally tend to have that thick wash of color throughout the beak.

Like so:
BH WB Yellow Hen:

Vs: RH WB Yellow male:

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:19 pm

Good catch on the flush of the beak, Tiff!!

A hen it is!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Mon May 02, 2011 4:04 pm

Most definately a hen and from the looks of her extra bright beak she looks to be in breeding condition! Just as green back hen's beaks turn dark so do yellow hens but the fact that yellow hens show no melanin the beak shows more red (or orange in the case of a ytb) Very pretty girl you have there Bill, I can see why she is one of your favorites

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