gouldian question

sansmail · Post by **sansmail** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:48 pm

So I bought a lonely little gouldian over the weekend. The girl at the pet shop told me it was a female. Any way to know for sure????

Thanks!

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:53 am

If you could show us a picture of her, we should be able to confirm it for you

Congrats on your new gouldian

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:11 am

A picture sure would help

sansmail · Post by **sansmail** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:59 am

okay I'll get a picture posted this evening.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:43 am

Great! Can't wait to see the little one and ...congratulations!!

sansmail · Post by **sansmail** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:40 pm

hope this works

DCbeachboy · Post by **DCbeachboy** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:49 pm

Hmmm...I'm not the best judge of that, being relatively new to Gouldians. But I do know that you've got a really beautiful bird!

Even though its head and breast coloration is actually very, very similar to my purple-breasted hen's, I'm thinking based on the beak and tail that it may be a lilac-breasted male instead. But please don't take my word for it -- far more experienced Gouldian keepers than me could better answer that! Either way, welcome to the wonderful, colorful world of Gouldians!

Justin-2-finches · Post by **Justin-2-finches** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:06 am

I agree, It does look like a hen but it's beak is red which would suggest male, although it is hard to tell from the photo. Have you noticed it singing? Only the males sing

bugaboo5 · Post by **bugaboo5** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:29 am

You have a beautiful RH-PB-GB (NB) [Red Head - Purple Breast - Green Back (Normal Back)] female. If it were male, the head color would be almost completely red (barely any black) and if it were a lilac breasted male, the head would be a unblemished red (clean mask). When your female is in breeding condition (if you have plans to breed her), her beak will turn black. Good luck and congratulations on such a beautiful new bird.

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:44 am

I agree with bugaboo, beautiful RH.PB.Nb hen!

sansmail · Post by **sansmail** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:28 am

thanks so much! her beak has some black on it. I plan on picking up a male this weekend. I am so excited

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:42 am

I agree - that's a very nice looking hen!

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:45 am

Yep - hen, and definitely a beautiful one at that

BigBear0007 · Post by **BigBear0007** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:23 pm

HEN 100%

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:39 pm

Beautiful hen entering breeding condition...congrats

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