Sexing bronze-winged mannikins

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Sexing bronze-winged mannikins

Post by Summer Bird » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:52 pm

Is there a way to visually sex bronze-winged mannikins? I saw some at the store and thought they were cute, but they all looked identical to me! :D
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Re: Sexing bronze-winged mannikins

Post by JohnBoy » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:46 pm

There are no reliable visual distinctions possible. Best distinction is behavior. Males sing and dance during courtship.
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Re: Sexing bronze-winged mannikins

Post by Hilary » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:03 pm

I have a trio. One is definitely male since I've caught him singing, and I suspect that at least one of the others is female - they'll sit together on a perch, with him sitting tall and "her" sitting low over her feet. Known females of other species tend to sit that way, so that's my best guess. Unfortunately the two unknowns aren't banded, so I can't even tell you which is a suspected female if they're moving around the cage. :roll:
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