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nixity
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by nixity » Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:31 am
Here's a decent example of a young male that hasn't quite yet got the "lipstick" kissed look to the beak yet so his beak has hen characteristics but it's definitely a boy

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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:30 am
Thanks Tiffany, I emailed you more pics but hard to get a good accurate pic of her/his colours. I do understand what you're explaining and I agree because she in between.
Breeder seemed to be sure it was female but maybe some caracteristics were over looked.
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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:35 am
My black's beak is on darker side but does have some red too

She is really confusing to figure out. Hard to bring out her real colours in pics.
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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:40 am
Posting other pics of the black head ... we think is female lol Thanks Tiffany Really not easy on pic since the colours seem to change shades by the picture lol
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by L in Ontario » Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:40 am
I still go with the black head being hen.
BTW - here's another way to tell - have you seen "her" singing? Males would sing before 5-6 months of age. And a pair of males would sing to each other (if they are both males) as well as a male singing to a hen, obviously. So if "she" sings, then she's not a she!

Keep and eye on them.

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by birdclaws » Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:49 am
It looked like a male in the first photo you posted, but the ones you've uploaded today look like she's a female.
A pretty one too!
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Sandra
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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:00 am
Thanks, I'll try to get a better pic without flash, now that the room is bright.
I've heard a tweet, and I think was black one. but not the actual 'singing' The red one so far been quiet.
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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:21 am
Ok more pics lol. Those ones were taken without flash.
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by debbie276 » Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:30 am
I vote girl!
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by dfcauley » Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:05 pm
debbie276 wrote:I vote girl!
And a BEAUTIFUL one at that!!!

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by lovemyfinch » Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:49 pm
I vote girl as well, and a nice sized one at that

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L in Ontario
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by L in Ontario » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:18 pm
I am sitting here chuckling because we may all be proved wrong by Tiffany - it wouldn't be the first time.

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by birdclaws » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:23 pm
The newest photos are making me second guess.
Tail feathers seem ...long... hmm.

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by L in Ontario » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:31 pm
birdclaws wrote:The newest photos are making me second guess.
Tail feathers seem ...long... hmm.

Nope, I don't see any long extended tail wires.
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by Sandra » Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:56 pm
What is "long extended tail wires"? I tried to google but didnt find a pic. I can check and see if she has it