Sexing BH WB Blue Gouldian

neojinnx · Post by **neojinnx** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:08 am

I was curious if there is a good way to visually sex a black headed, white breasted, blue gouldian. The beak is very pale in color. As far as I know, the bird has not been seen singing. I have no idea what the genetics of the parents are. Any thoughts?

-Nikki

Madcat · Post by **Madcat** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:31 am

Hi there. I understand. My juveniles are starting to color. It's hard to tell right now. There are several blues but I have to wait to see if they sing. I have adult bh males and females. The difference I see is the male beak is white. The female is grayish and in breeding season turns black.

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:07 pm

neojinnx Post a picture Nikki. I use the belly colour as a good indicator to sex my gouldians early, but that won't help with blue gouldians.

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:08 pm

Easy to do, but we need a good picture......

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:35 pm

Easy to do, but we need a good picture......

neojinnx · Post by **neojinnx** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:46 pm

wilkifam

Here you go! What do you think?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3I8F6 ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3I8F6 ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3I8F6 ... sp=sharing

-Nikki

neojinnx · Post by **neojinnx** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:35 pm

Ah, here we go. Sorry for the double post. I forgot how to add photos as an attachment!

I know these photos aren't super clear but if there's something in particular I should try to photograph more clearly, just let me know and I'll see what I can do.

If anyone can tell me whether they think this bird is male or female, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks everyone!

-Nikki

GouldianGuy · Post by **GouldianGuy** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:04 am

Im no expert but the colours seem so crisp i'd say male

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:39 am

I will put money on it being a cock.

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:43 am

100% Hen

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:45 am

Here you go! What do you think?

Hen

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:47 am

wilkifam Good thing I didn't have to put money down. I am not familiar with blue gouldians, but it is such a pretty bird that I thought it had to a cock.

wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:58 am

MariusStegmann wrote: wilkifam Good thing I didn't have to put money down. I am not familiar with blue gouldians, but it is such a pretty bird that I thought it had to a cock.

I have 3 hens JUST like it.

neojinnx · Post by **neojinnx** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:10 pm

wilkifam

No way! The man who gave her to me told me she was 3 years old and definitely a cock.

How can you tell she's a hen?

I'm not upset in the slightest, she was free and is very lovely. She really needed a proper nail clipping though. One was starting to grow in a spiral.

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:38 pm

I also would say hen and by the looks of it coming into or going out of breeding mode (greyish beak).

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