Ugly and uglier

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:16 pm

Today my Seagreen Parrotfinch babies are 13 days old. When I looked 4 days ago, their eyes were still closed. Today, I saw that their eyes were open. I stuck my camera lens inside the nest and snapped a photo. They are really hideously ugly. Look just like little aliens. I will post another pic, if my luck hold out, and they survive to fledge.

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:34 pm

Congrats, it won't be long before the're feathered and looking more like birds, looks like at least 4 healthy chicks

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:59 pm

Yes, there are four of them. The ladies on the forum are going to say that the chicks are pretty, but only a mother can think that. They should fledge by next month.

Gráinne Barrett · Post by **Gráinne Barrett** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:40 pm

Best of luck with them anyways

they're not realllyyyy ugly, there cute enough but not as cute as fledglings

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:37 pm

Thx, I am hoping for pieds, but we will see.

Ginene · Post by **Ginene** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:08 pm

Lol MariusStegmann...I agree that baby birds are funny looking...but still think they're cute

Congrats on your 4 little ones.

KarenB · Post by **KarenB** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:04 pm

I wish I still had the photo of my greening macaw before he sprouted his first feathers. I had propped him up on his butt, and his crop was hanging down, and his mouth was open. He was about to sprout feathers so he had bumps all over. I entered, and won, the Ugly Baby Bird Contest with it.

Post by **lovezebs** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:37 pm

MariusStegmann
Marius, they are so ugly that they're cute. Not every chick can look as gorgeous as my babies.... hahaah!

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:43 am

Congrats on the babies! Whenever I see baby birds Im reminded they are living dinosaurs. They sure look it.

David · Post by **David** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:11 am

Congrats on the babies! Can't wait to see your post when they are fledgling next month!

MariusStegmann · Post by **MariusStegmann** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:26 am

monotwine Congrats back on you, since the hen was one of your babies and you being the great great great grandma. I am quite believe them being dinasaurs, especially parrot finches. At a certain stage of their develpment, when the parrot babies look at you they look just like velociraptors

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:33 am

Aw, I'm going to buck the trend.

I think they're cute!

@KarenB -- that's hilarious that you won the ugly bird contest! Hookbills are super awkward as babies! Especially with those dangly crops which remind me of a part of male anatomy. *snickers*

The cutest baby birds EVER? Owls!
Look at this face!
http://cdn2.teen.com/wp-content/gallery ... -owl-4.jpg
And this one!
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.6079973 ... &W=160&P=0
Oh my goodness. The cuteness is unbearable!

I've volunteered at the CROW wildlife clinic on Sanibel and they had a bunch of baby owls. It was just so tempting to put one in my pocket! LOL

Except these guys....they're kinda strange....Sort of vulture-ish!
http://www.greenprophet.com/wp-content/ ... n-owls.jpg

This guy cracks me up. Evil baby!
http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.6080002 ... &W=160&P=0

....Man, I need an owlery.

Some of the less attractive babies, IMO, have ginormous yellow beaks.
Robins are right up there:
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1060/4606 ... 2708_z.jpg

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:47 pm

Congrats!! The dinosaur reference is quite accurate, lol. I had never thought about them that way before and don't think I will look at chicks again the same way

afinch · Post by **afinch** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:30 pm

MiaCarter

LOL had a great time with your post.

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:55 pm

MariusStegmann love velociraptor. As clever too.
So glad my babies are producing well for you and more importantly that you've given them a lovely home.

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