orange breasted waxbills - pics added

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:12 pm

had two of these little guys out of the nest this morning, still a third in the nest. they are so tiny though that they are able to put their heads through the wire on the aviary, luckily the bodies dont fit.
will try and get pics this weekend as I dont plan on working, havent had a day off now for 5 weeks

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:37 pm

Yay! Congrats with the new fledglings.

FinchezRule · Post by **FinchezRule** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:51 pm

Aww I bet they're super cute, one of my attractions to finches in general is that they're so small....I love how something so small can be so darn cute

franny · Post by **franny** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:29 pm

That's great! Aren't they just the tiniest things!

Can't wait to see a picture of them. I never got any good ones of mine newly fledged.

They fledged almost 5 weeks ago. One is a male, just now getting the red eyebrows coming in, and singing up a storm! Wish I could keep him...he sings better than his Dad! But he's already promised.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:16 am

Congrats on the fledglings Mick!! That's another step towards adult-hood. YAY

Post by **Hilary** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:21 am

Wow - breeding orange cheeks! I'm impressed! Those are tough little buggers.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:19 am

Since they are even smaller than Gouldians, what is your bar spacing on your cages?

Post by **Sally** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:33 pm

Hilary wrote:Wow - breeding orange cheeks! I'm impressed! Those are tough little buggers.

I thought the same thing when I first saw the thread, but I'm pretty sure these are what we call Goldbreasts in the US. Still not easy, and I hope you can get some photos this weekend, mick--I love photos of babies!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:33 pm

If they are smaller than Gouldians are they small as Owls? My Owls seem tiny to me but maybe the Orange cheeks are even smaller?

What is the smallest finch anyway? It would be neat to see a chart by size of finches.

franny · Post by **franny** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:37 pm

FeatherHarp wrote:If they are smaller than Gouldians are they small as Owls? My Owls seem tiny to me but maybe the Orange cheeks are even smaller?

What is the smallest finch anyway? It would be neat to see a chart by size of finches.

If he means Gold Breasted (which really are orange, not gold) then they are the smallest finch. About 3-3 1/2 inches long. My babies when they fledged were about 2 1/2 inches long from tip of beak to end of tail. Really cute!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:54 pm

I see I miss-typed *oops*

I meant Orange breasted like the post title said but anyway....those are tiny birds if they are only about 3 inches long!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:51 am

they are called either gold breasted or orange breasted, same bird.
the three fledglings are approx 1 1/2" (35mm) in length at the moment.
been trying to get pics but damn things are so fast al the camera records is a blur

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:30 am

finally got the pics

hen to the left fledgling back in the corner

fledgling in my hand

cock & hen with a fledgling to the righ, plus a couple of stray's lol

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:09 am

Ha ha ha so cute with the tufts on his head!!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:03 pm

Nice photos....also love the tufts...very fashionable!