From looking on the internet, this seems to be a red or yellow headed/white breasted/single factor pastel blue hen. http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/engoulm23.htm Anyone agree?
What color is this hen?
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What color is this hen?
My friend has gifted me a bird he thought I should have. All he could tell me was that she's white and will throw blues. From looking on the internet, this seems to be a red or yellow headed/white breasted/single factor pastel blue hen. http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/engoulm23.htm Anyone agree?
From looking on the internet, this seems to be a red or yellow headed/white breasted/single factor pastel blue hen. http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/engoulm23.htm Anyone agree?Melissa
Thirteen Gouldians, a Red Throated/Blue Faced Parrot Finch mix, two crested Societies, a Cuban Melodious, three cats, more Jacks than the average person...
Thirteen Gouldians, a Red Throated/Blue Faced Parrot Finch mix, two crested Societies, a Cuban Melodious, three cats, more Jacks than the average person...
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Re: What color is this hen?
I don't know Melissa but she's sure beautiful! Luckeeeee you to have someone give you such a beautiful Gouldian! 
And a hen to boot! I'm sooooo jealous... in a good way 
And a hen to boot! I'm sooooo jealous... in a good way Trish
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8 adorable Society finch ~ 4 beautiful Gouldian finch
~1 Cockatoo~1 Sun Conure~1 Green Cheek Conure~1 Parotlet~1 dog~ many pond fish & a 7ft Red Tailed Boa, Little Niki
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Re: What color is this hen?
Isn't she albino? Are you sure it's a she?
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Re: What color is this hen?
I would say it's a BH.WB.YellowBlue (aka silver)
Nice looking bird!
Nice looking bird!
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: What color is this hen?
Thanks for the replies! I guess some of the Gouldian colors are called different things in different countries? The website I was looking at is Belgian. Her eyes are pigmented so that rules out she is an albino. So, I should say she's a BH/WB/SB? I was told this is a hen and I've only had her since yesterday so I really haven't had much time to listen to her song. The male she came with just now tried to court her so I bet she is a girl. 
I'm enjoying the new birds so much! Their songs are a bit different which I didn't expect. I like it!
I'm enjoying the new birds so much! Their songs are a bit different which I didn't expect. I like it!Melissa
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Thirteen Gouldians, a Red Throated/Blue Faced Parrot Finch mix, two crested Societies, a Cuban Melodious, three cats, more Jacks than the average person...
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Re: What color is this hen?
A great place to grasp the gouldian genetics is the Finch Information Center. Here's a direct link to gouldian genetics:
http://www.finchinfo.com/genetics/lady_ ... /index.php
http://www.finchinfo.com/genetics/lady_ ... /index.php
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: What color is this hen?
Thank you for the link! Very interesting!debbie276 wrote:A great place to grasp the gouldian genetics is the Finch Information Center. Here's a direct link to gouldian genetics:
http://www.finchinfo.com/genetics/lady_ ... /index.php
Budgies, Gouldians, European Goldfinch, Euroasian Siskin, Shaftails, Societies, Diamond Doves, Zebras, Parrot Finches, Javas, Canaries, African Silverbills... hope i didn't forgot sometin'!