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Colors of gouldian
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:35 am
by goldfinchowl
Picture below to me total beginner with gouldian, it looks like some are orange head and 1 is darker like red or burgundy?
Are they considered the same?
Just the lighting?
(Also do they look healthy,
I'm trying to find a companion for my
black headed, purple and yellow male, does a female need to be the same colors as him?)
Re: Colors of gouldian
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:40 am
by lovezebs
goldfinchowl
Hello,
In your picture bellow, from left to right:
Yellow (Orange) Head, White Breast, Green Back (?), Male.
Red Head, White Breast, Green Back (?), Male.
Red Head, Purple Breast, Green Back (?), Female.
The reason I put question marks on the 'Green Backs', is because I cannot see their backs in the photo, but I'm guessing Green Backs.
These three birds appear to be mostly fine, but a bit puffed up... could be due to being a bit cold maybe.
What's their diet like? And do they have access to baths?
Regarding a mate for your Black Head, Purple Breast, Green Back (?) Male.
No, she doesn't have to be the same colour, although a female will respond better to a male with the same head colour.
Re: Colors of gouldian
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:36 pm
by goldfinchowl
lovezebs - thank you
The above is a picture of birds for sale on craigslist.
I am a little concerned that they look puffed up. We're not very cold in California.
Do gouldian cheep cheep cheep constantly? My male is cheeping almost constantly all day long.
Re: Colors of gouldian
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:49 pm
by lovezebs
goldfinchowl
As mentioned in another of your threads, it is not normal for male Gouldians to cheep alk the time.
He could be lonely or very stressed.
Re: Colors of gouldian
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:55 am
by goldfinchowl
lovezebs - thank you
I rehomed him to someone with a lot of other adult gouldian and he is happy now