What is with the fanned out tail & two center pointed feathers in the tail? The tail definitely fans out more than any of my other Goulds. Don't these center points indicate it's a male? Help please, & thanks.
Gouldian tail questions
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finchandlovebird
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Gouldian tail questions
What is with the fanned out tail & two center pointed feathers in the tail? The tail definitely fans out more than any of my other Goulds. Don't these center points indicate it's a male? Help please, & thanks.
Dolly J
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LuxandLolita
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
I am pretty sure it indicates male. I am not experienced in goulds though,so i could be wrong
Kaite
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Lux Interior is six years old!
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
I've heard many people say that indicates male, however I have breeding females that have the same tail configuration.
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Both males and females will have these long tails... the males are much longer than the females and are aften called tail wires.
Here's a male with really long "wires"
In this picture the hen on the left has the 2 longer feathers but the male, on the right has the long tail wires.. you can see them trailing behind.
Male in front, female tail points behind. Seems the feathers are longest at peak breeding condition
Hen in front... male in back
Here's a male with really long "wires"
In this picture the hen on the left has the 2 longer feathers but the male, on the right has the long tail wires.. you can see them trailing behind.
Male in front, female tail points behind. Seems the feathers are longest at peak breeding condition
Hen in front... male in back
Last edited by CandoAviary on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
As far as the fanning of the tail.. it just depends on how they carry it
Here it is held tight
and here slightly fanned
Don't even ask me what's going on with his tail feathers
These are all boys... yours is a hen.
Here it is held tight
and here slightly fanned
Don't even ask me what's going on with his tail feathers
These are all boys... yours is a hen.
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Totally agree with Candace and LOVE the visuals! 
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Green
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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: Gouldian tail questions
Great info........thanks for sharing.
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Thank you Candace 
the visuals are fantastic to answer this question. My worries are put to rest; I have a girl!!
the visuals are fantastic to answer this question. My worries are put to rest; I have a girl!!Dolly J
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Candace your blue gould is beautiful!!!!
Angie
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Thanks Angie... which one?AngieCort68 wrote:Candace your blue gould is beautiful!!!!
Probably the one in the first picture... I sold him shortly after that picture was taken. He was only 9 months old there and was one of the longest fellows in body lenght I have eber seen... he has since filled out for his owner and is humongous!!!! and even prettier... been kicking myself in the butt for selling him every since
Just kidding. Love making people happy with gouldians Candace
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Dolly, I can see this is the exact answer I was looking for as well on one of my birds last night. It is so reasurring to be able to get on these forums and find folks with the same questions.
My little girl with the fanned tail and tail tips below...
My little girl with the fanned tail and tail tips below...
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
CandoAviary wrote:Both males and females will have these long tails... the males are much longer than the females and are aften called tail wires.
Here's a male with really long "wires"
[ http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/CandoAviary/Gouldian%20Finch/Family2404.jpg ]
[ http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/CandoAviary/Gouldian%20Finch/Family2405.jpg ]
In this picture the hen on the left has the 2 longer feathers but the male, on the right has the long tail wires.. you can see them trailing behind.
[ http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/CandoAviary/Gouldian%20Finch/Family4215-1.jpg ]
Male in front, female tail points behind. Seems the feathers are longest at peak breeding condition
[ http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/CandoAviary/Gouldian%20Finch/Family4359.jpg ]
Hen in front... male in back
[ http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu184/CandoAviary/Gouldian%20Finch/Family3893.jpg ]
Such beautiful gouldians, Candice! I love the soft mauve colours and the blue!
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
@Meagan: I had replied to you on your original post; and now you know. Aren't those photo clarifications by Candance wonderful? Your white bird is so stunning I can't stand it !!! 
Dolly J
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I find many people here so helpful when we are trying to learn about finches and mutations or variations etc. Nice photos of all the gouldians.
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Re: Gouldian tail questions
Yeah, I saw, but then was browsing and saw your original post. I love looking at the pictures. Thanks. I cannot take credit for her because I thought I had a regular pair and they both ended up being split to blue.finchandlovebird wrote:@Meagan: I had replied to you on your original post; and now you know. Aren't those photo clarifications by Candance wonderful? Your white bird is so stunning I can't stand it !!!