Could this be an owl finch?

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:52 pm

This baby is being raised by my owls and I have no clue if indeed it is an owl. I have had 3 owl finches for over 2 years and have had eggs but never hatchlings. I am not even sure whether or not I have a male out of the 3 cause I have never heard singing nor have I seen any type of male display behavior. Anyway at first the owl was in the nest all the time but now it only goes in to feed and sleeps in the nest at night.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:19 pm

I hope it is an owl baby....that would be great!

My males sing and court, twitching tails and dancing up and down with a reed of grass or coco fiber.

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:26 pm

It sure looks like an owl from the picture... I have three pair with babies right now that are all younger but they look simular to your little guy..

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:16 am

Looks promising!! Congrats!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:04 am

From the responses it seems like a owl so great news for you JohnBoy

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:17 pm

I love that glaring look he is giving you in that pictures. Congrats

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:58 pm

My little owl finch fledged this past week. It is just too cute. I plan on banding him/her today. I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch. The momma owl gets all upset when I enter the aviary and flys toward the baby to protect it. I mean she rants and raves.

Hope they will start breeding on a regular basis now. This is the first baby after owning them for 2 years.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:12 pm

Congratulations on the fledgling John!!! Best wishes for them to breed a little more often now.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:22 pm

Congrats on the fledgling! Maybe they have it figured out now, and will produce more for you.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:27 pm

Congrats

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:50 pm

JohnBoy wrote: I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch.

Are you sure it is an owl? Owl fledglings look just like the adults, just dirtier. Here's a pic of young ones:

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:39 pm

Domenic wrote:
JohnBoy wrote: I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch.

Are you sure it is an owl?

No it is not an owl. I wonder why the owl raised a spice finch? The spice finches do a good job themselves.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:27 pm

Perhaps John, that one little female owl just wanted to be a mom so bad she took over it's care. Seems she is loving her foster baby!

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:27 pm

Very sorry to hear that, however it is always good news when you get a bird to successfully parent. That's most of the battle right there.

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