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Hi guys,

Some of you will know my about my recent Gouldian rescue and the small flock I am restoring back to health. Some of you have also helped me identify boys and girls out of the group. Originally I bought home 2 red heads which I thought was one of each, 1 boy and 1 girl but I was corrected that they were in fact 2 girls.

Today however I watched one of them start to act out the courtship movements to the other. The head was bowed, vibrating gently with gentle chirping noises. The recipient was standing still in front with her tail bent in the direction of the other one. So......could it be 1 boy and 1 girl after all?

The one who was making these exciting movements is the one I describe as being bossy in the group as its the healthiest of them all. Here's a photo for confirmation...



I have read that girls can mimic song and movements that males do to stimulate them but I would expect them to mimic this to another male, not another girl. Or don't they realise?

What do you think?

It is a female for sure.

Animalzoo

A girl in my opinion.

I'll say a female because of the black beak that only females have in breeding mode. I can't see the tailwires too well but they don't appear long like a males.
Beautiful bird!

Hens will bow down with their tail turned and do a head shake. Males are the only ones that sing and jump up and down posturing to the hen. It's not unheard of for males to sing to males and hens to posture to hens. Probably just reaffirming the pecking order.

debbie276 wrote: Hens will bow down with their tail turned and do a head shake. Males are the only ones that sing and jump up and down posturing to the hen. It's not unheard of for males to sing to males and hens to posture to hens. Probably just reaffirming the pecking order.

Once again, thanks debbie276 ........ and of course lovezebs and Sam007.

She didnt jump up and down or sing but it was the head shake. Shes top of the pecking order for sure!

Animalzoo

Trust me Sue, the first time you see a boy doing his hop and sing dance, you will never forget it. It is absolutely hilarious.

She's obviously in breeding condition and very eager, if you have a cock and want chicks you could try her with him.