Hi,
I have two Society Finches with my Gouldians. They were unsexed when I bought them, but at least one is female, because they've both been sitting on a little nest they made with eggs in it.
I had assumed they were both female because none of the eggs have hatched (multiple clutches), but this morning I noticed one mount (sorry, don't know the proper term) the other.
Can females mimic male behavior, so that they both still may be female? Or is that a sign I have a male and female? I haven't noticed any different songs, although the cricket sounding noises may be more frequent.
Thanks!
Society Finch mating behavior
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LauraBird
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Society Finch mating behavior
Laura
We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 75 gallon fishtank, 4 mice, 2 Society Finches, and 12 Gouldian finches - BHPBGB male, 2 BHPBGB black headed females (one is their chick), RHPBGB male, 2 RHPBGB females (one a "dirty" redhead), YHPBGB male, YHPBGB female, YHWBYB male, SHWBBB male, SHWBSB (silver) male, and SHWBSB (silver) female.
We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 75 gallon fishtank, 4 mice, 2 Society Finches, and 12 Gouldian finches - BHPBGB male, 2 BHPBGB black headed females (one is their chick), RHPBGB male, 2 RHPBGB females (one a "dirty" redhead), YHPBGB male, YHPBGB female, YHWBYB male, SHWBBB male, SHWBSB (silver) male, and SHWBSB (silver) female.
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Re: Society Finch mating behavior
LauraBird
A male would be singing, you wouldn't miss that. They plump themselves up into a pear shape, stretch their necks up, raise a feather or two on their heads and do a song routine.
Females make little cricket sounds.
Mounting, seems to be more of a greeting/dominance thing. Also, if you have a bonded pair either two males or two females, I find that they start acting like a true pair, with one taking a male role, the other a female role. I have seen this in different species.
Hope this is helpful.
~Elana~
A male would be singing, you wouldn't miss that. They plump themselves up into a pear shape, stretch their necks up, raise a feather or two on their heads and do a song routine.
Females make little cricket sounds.
Mounting, seems to be more of a greeting/dominance thing. Also, if you have a bonded pair either two males or two females, I find that they start acting like a true pair, with one taking a male role, the other a female role. I have seen this in different species.
Hope this is helpful.
~Elana~
~Elana~
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LauraBird
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Re: Society Finch mating behavior
Thanks! That clears it up!
Laura
We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 75 gallon fishtank, 4 mice, 2 Society Finches, and 12 Gouldian finches - BHPBGB male, 2 BHPBGB black headed females (one is their chick), RHPBGB male, 2 RHPBGB females (one a "dirty" redhead), YHPBGB male, YHPBGB female, YHWBYB male, SHWBBB male, SHWBSB (silver) male, and SHWBSB (silver) female.
We have 2 kids, 2 dogs, a 75 gallon fishtank, 4 mice, 2 Society Finches, and 12 Gouldian finches - BHPBGB male, 2 BHPBGB black headed females (one is their chick), RHPBGB male, 2 RHPBGB females (one a "dirty" redhead), YHPBGB male, YHPBGB female, YHWBYB male, SHWBBB male, SHWBSB (silver) male, and SHWBSB (silver) female.