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Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:18 am
by JohnBoy
Found this baby bird on the floor of my aviary this morning. I am thinking because it is so tiny and feathering out that it is probably a goldbreast waxbill but not 100% sure. It's crop was full and it is accepting food from me so I don't think it will be a problem to raise it. Any opinions out there?
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:07 pm
by dfcauley
aww.... could it be a courdon"?
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:44 pm
by JohnBoy
dfcauley wrote:aww.... could it be a courdon"?
What makes you say that? I do have a pair of RCCB's in the aviary.
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:51 pm
by nixity
Crazy color on the edge of the beak! Reminded me of the Grenadier babies that Misty had
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:03 pm
by JohnBoy
It is a RCCB. I see faint powder blue feathers coming out. I hope there are more in a nest somewhere. I don't go peeking so I really won't know unless I see some fledglings.
Are the blue pearls a giveaway?
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:27 pm
by dfcauley
JohnBoy wrote:dfcauley wrote:aww.... could it be a courdon"?
What makes you say that? I do have a pair of RCCB's in the aviary.
I have had courdon babies in my avairy before..... I know the look!
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:00 pm
by CandoAviary
JohnBoy wrote:It is a RCCB. I see faint powder blue feathers coming out. I hope there are more in a nest somewhere.
What a cutie! I sure hope you have more in the nest also!
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:06 pm
by cindy
Oh John...looks like a cordon! So cute!!!
Re: Hand Rearing a ?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:24 pm
by Jayburd
also Orange Breasts would be a lot smaller ;)
he's very cute!