sexing gouldian?

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sexing gouldian?

Post by procfamily » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:41 am

I have a black headed, light purple breasted gouldian, normal green back that hatched in February. Its beak has no black but has a red tip.

From the description; can anyone tell if that is a female? I didn't think females had red in their beaks since both of my mature females have black beaks.,
ten blue capped cordon blues, one male red-cheeked cordon blue, four blue breasted cordon blues, 5 gouldians; two parakeets, 9 owls, five blue-faced parrot finches, two green singers, four stars, 2 shaft tails, four gold breasts, two orange cheeks, two lavenders and sixteen societies.


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Re: sexing gouldian?

Post by L in Ontario » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:14 am

Black beaks on Gouldians simply indicate that the hens are in breeding condition/season. A photo would definitely help. The amount of red on the beak could be the determining factor.
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