Java finch age?

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Java finch age?

Post by Albinosilver » Mon May 15, 2017 12:12 pm

Here are some pictures of my fawn javas when I got them. Is there any way to tell around how old they are? I believe they are still quite young because the male sounds like he is still "practicing" his singing.

Also are they 100% a pair? I think they should be because the female is much paler but I'm not sure if it's guaranteed since they are young.
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Re: Java finch age?

Post by cindy » Mon May 15, 2017 2:37 pm

they are in their adult color.... with fawns you can sex based on cap color.... males have a dark coco colored cap, hens have faded caps.... this is a chart to go by also that may help you further
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Re: Java finch age?

Post by cindy » Mon May 15, 2017 2:39 pm

looks like one is a hen... the one in the single picture a hen

the one in the back may be a boy, hard to tell in the lighting if the cap is darker due to how it is sitting behind the hen

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Re: Java finch age?

Post by Albinosilver » Mon May 15, 2017 9:27 pm

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At what age do they get their full adult colours?

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