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Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:35 pm
by wellingtoncdm
I finally found a pair of Blue faced in Miami today.
When I got home I realized they are nearly double the size of the lonely 6 month old male I have. Are there different sizes? The new pair is larger than the red throats I have and the first male is about that size. Which is correct?
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:55 pm
by CandoAviary
All the blue face that I have seen have been larger than the red throats. The band size calls for a size "D" on blueface and size "C" on red throats and forbes.
Congrats on you new birds!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:10 pm
by wellingtoncdm
My new pair just trilled. Both of them! Now I have three males! This is how I started with the red throats!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:13 pm
by annague
Uh oh! Maybe you can trade one back for a female? Hey, where are the pictures?
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:27 pm
by wellingtoncdm
It was the only pair he would sell out of the two he had. They hadn't bred so i was planning on switching the males out but they are all males! I have no idea how to do pictures. Sorry
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:38 pm
by cute finch boy
thats the worst part about the parrots is trying to sex the damn things!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:18 pm
by MLaRue
Ugh! I just went thru this too - I traded one of my heavy pied males for a female that is pied - different blood line. Get home and she is a he!!! Now I'm right back where I started and out a young pied male.
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:23 am
by annague
I think you have to seperate and observe young parrot finches to sex them. The males tend to start trying to sing(trill) at a few months and if they are seperated and some time is spent with them the sexing can be done accurately. Maybe people just don't have time...?
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:34 am
by MLaRue
I guess or maybe just not honest!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:46 am
by annague
Could be. Personally, I don't see how people can stand NOT knowing -- I always want to know what I have!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:52 am
by MLaRue
Me too that is why I took mine to the trade knowing he was he not a she... oh well win some loose some...
The parrots are the hardest to find and hardest to sex sometimes.
Plus since they don't live long lives like the Gouldians - getting older birds from people is not always nice either...
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:07 am
by cjkrit
Why not collect a small blood sample from the bird and have a DNA sexing done. Very accurate.
Greetings from South Africa
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:51 pm
by bluebutterfly213
I have been told that the male BFPF blue head colour extends past the eye and is a bright blue.
The hens head colour dosnt go past the eye and is more subtle blue.
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:20 pm
by wellingtoncdm
Yesterday kcdozy decided he could part with a few hopeful hens. One is definite and the others are too young to sex. As soon as the weather warms up in Atlanta he can ship to FL. I am totally appreciative and excited to finally get them.
Thanks Rich!
Re: Blue faced parrot finches
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:22 pm
by annague
That is great!! Let us know how it goes!!