What are they

alexbrgr · Post by **alexbrgr** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:59 pm

Someone gave me three eggs and said they were either masked or painted finches. Can anyone tell me what i have?

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:02 pm

I would need mouth marking shots.

alexbrgr · Post by **alexbrgr** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:04 pm

That is the only picture i have. It is these socities first time raising babies and i didn't want to bother them to much.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:43 pm

alexbrgr wrote:That is the only picture i have. It is these socities first time raising babies and i didn't want to bother them to much.

I don't blame you - I wouldn't want to risk losing these chicks either! Congratulations! Have all the eggs hatched - were there any Society-laid eggs in with these?

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:47 pm

When you get a chance to see them with their mouths open compare them to these pictures,
http://www.efinch.com/gape.htm

That should give you your answer.
good luck

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:50 pm

Going by the pics that Debbie just linked....I would almost go with masked....baby painteds appear to be naked.

alexbrgr · Post by **alexbrgr** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:59 pm

Yes all three have hatched, and no there is no socities eggs. I think you are right looking at the pictures it looks like the masked with the fuzz.

Post by **Sally** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:51 pm

Whichever one they turn out to be, that is a fantastic gift! Either species would be quite special--congrats!

DanteD716 · Post by **DanteD716** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:27 pm

Good call, stay away! Either speceis is beautiful, good luck

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