Fledgling Goulds with colors???

[Meagan83]

This is not my bird, it is Mathew Dow's little juvie. Here is the link to view this amazing fledgling. It has what looks to be nearly adult coloring, but it is just out of the nest!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fb ... =1&theater

What do you guys make of this???

[debbie276]

Over the years I have seen this in the fledglings of others but haven't had it in my own.

[Meagan83]

I wonder if they turn out any different than most when they go through their first molt?

[debbie276]

I don't recall hearing about any difference after the molt. Should be interesting to see if you follow Mathew's.

[cronista26]

very nice boy, i have the same situation with a yellow chick, the breast looks purple already, his Brother/ sister looks a lot more pale/ brownish

[nixity]

I've had quite a few fledge a little brighter or look to be half or partially molted. Doesn't really seem to indicate anything. If for instance they had any feathers plucked or fall out young they would immediately be replaced with their adult feathers (this is why some people will proactively "pull out" head and breast color feathers as fledglings to determine early on what the phenotype will be).

[PrettyBird]

I've had quite a few fledge a little brighter or look to be half or partially molted. Doesn't really seem to indicate anything. If for instance they had any feathers plucked or fall out young they would immediately be replaced with their adult feathers (this is why some people will proactively "pull out" head and breast color feathers as fledglings to determine early on what the phenotype will be).

ouch really? I wouldnt even think to do that

[nixity]

Yeah I've never done it - I remember it being really controversial when it came up on the forums.

[wilkifam]

That baby is just adorable! Love the picture.