Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
-
- Weaning
- Posts: 1509
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Thanks everyone for your kind words!
They are calming down nicely and the male had sung a few times!
The hen is a little more jumpy but coming around.
I bought meal worms yesterday and they ate, like they were starved.
Also, they prefer apples to oranges. They will go through half an apple a day, but the orange, just a few pecks.
I'm negotiating right now for my next pair. The fellow wants 8 gouldians for them. I don't mind giving up that many, but he wants adults along with young. All I have is greens, no yellows this year.
I can't wait till 01/24/15!!!!!'
Jerry
They are calming down nicely and the male had sung a few times!
The hen is a little more jumpy but coming around.
I bought meal worms yesterday and they ate, like they were starved.
Also, they prefer apples to oranges. They will go through half an apple a day, but the orange, just a few pecks.
I'm negotiating right now for my next pair. The fellow wants 8 gouldians for them. I don't mind giving up that many, but he wants adults along with young. All I have is greens, no yellows this year.
I can't wait till 01/24/15!!!!!'
Jerry
- MariusStegmann
- Weaning
- Posts: 1726
- Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:20 pm
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
-
- Weaning
- Posts: 1509
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
My pair have been busy!
She just keeps adding to the nest!
She just keeps adding to the nest!
- Colt
- Weaning
- Posts: 1940
- Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:43 pm
- Location: East Texas
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
They are so beautiful. Good luck getting some little Pekin babies.
Amethyst Starling
BF and RT Parrot Finch
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lady Gouldian
Owl Finch
Shaft-tail Finch
Society Finch
Star Finch
Strawberry
Tri-colored Nun
Zebra Finch
Diamond Dove
Bourke & Scarlet-chested Parakeet
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brushy-C ... 0659711916
-
- Weaning
- Posts: 1509
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- MiaCarter
- Molting
- Posts: 3528
- Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:36 pm
- Location: SW Florida
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Oh my goodness!
These are incredible!
Look at those big eyes!
I saw a pair of nightingales at a show many years ago and I've wanted a pair ever since! They're so incredibly lovely.
I hope you have luck breeding them!
What do these lovelies eat? Are they mostly fruit and seeds? Or lots of insects?
These are incredible!
Look at those big eyes!
I saw a pair of nightingales at a show many years ago and I've wanted a pair ever since! They're so incredibly lovely.
I hope you have luck breeding them!
What do these lovelies eat? Are they mostly fruit and seeds? Or lots of insects?
Humum to....
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com
- Colt
- Weaning
- Posts: 1940
- Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:43 pm
- Location: East Texas
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Congratulations on the second pair. This pair is stunning too.
Amethyst Starling
BF and RT Parrot Finch
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lady Gouldian
Owl Finch
Shaft-tail Finch
Society Finch
Star Finch
Strawberry
Tri-colored Nun
Zebra Finch
Diamond Dove
Bourke & Scarlet-chested Parakeet
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brushy-C ... 0659711916
-
- Proven
- Posts: 2112
- Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:57 am
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Gosh those are stunning! Getting more jealous over here
Roxanne
Gouldian's, Blue Breasted Cordon Bleu's, Orange-cheeks, Violet-eared, Black-cheeked waxbill's and Peter's Twinspots
Gouldian's, Blue Breasted Cordon Bleu's, Orange-cheeks, Violet-eared, Black-cheeked waxbill's and Peter's Twinspots
- sen-yu-tang
- Pip
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:03 am
- Location: Tianjin,China
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Red-billed leiothrix,It's a kind of singing bird,nice looks and sound singing,many in China ~
sen
- lovezebs
- Mod Extraordinaire
- Posts: 18214
- Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
- Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
sen-yu-tang
There are very few of them here in Canada (not sure about the USA). Here they are almost impossible to get, and they are very expensive.
~Elana~
There are very few of them here in Canada (not sure about the USA). Here they are almost impossible to get, and they are very expensive.
~Elana~
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
-
- Weaning
- Posts: 1509
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Just a quick update!
Ceased and Cleopatra still don't have eggs, but she is working
on and perfecting her nest!
I think the male isn't quite ready yet?
They get gut loaded super worms, four each a day and pears, apples, grapes,
any fruit I have available and their special Softbill food.
Jerry
Ceased and Cleopatra still don't have eggs, but she is working
on and perfecting her nest!
I think the male isn't quite ready yet?
They get gut loaded super worms, four each a day and pears, apples, grapes,
any fruit I have available and their special Softbill food.
Jerry
- lovezebs
- Mod Extraordinaire
- Posts: 18214
- Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:51 am
- Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
- Jen
- Weaning
- Posts: 1452
- Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:02 pm
- Location: Beaumont, TX
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
You are doing something right! They are so beautiful and obviously happy in their new home. Wish you the best of luck in breeding them. Keep us posted and
Jenny
Gouldians, Red Cheek Cordon Blue family, Gold Breasted Waxbills, Fire Finches, Owl finches, Yellow Face & Red Face Star Finches, Lavender Finches, Society Finches, Canary,Rosey Bourke, Scarlet Chested Grasskeets, Cockatiels, too many Guineas, Izzy my 16 year old cute doggie dog, two spoiled kitties!
- MiaCarter
- Molting
- Posts: 3528
- Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:36 pm
- Location: SW Florida
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
Wow! That's a lovely little nest!
You must be doing something right! Just a matter of time, I expect before you have little nightingales! (I love that word....Nightingale. So elegant and pretty....just like the birds!)
What's the little device with metal bars that forms walls and a ceiling around the nest?
I've seen these gadgets before and I've never remembered to ask about them! I see them on lots of finch/canary sites, like Glam Gouldians, but there's never any real hint as to their purpose. (e.g. http://glamgouldians.com/product-nest-canary-pwire.php)
I've always guessed that they were to serve as guides for birds who craft pod-style nests with walls and a ceiling.
And perhaps to also offer a bit of privacy and to keep other birds from landing on the edge of the nest?
You must be doing something right! Just a matter of time, I expect before you have little nightingales! (I love that word....Nightingale. So elegant and pretty....just like the birds!)
What's the little device with metal bars that forms walls and a ceiling around the nest?
I've seen these gadgets before and I've never remembered to ask about them! I see them on lots of finch/canary sites, like Glam Gouldians, but there's never any real hint as to their purpose. (e.g. http://glamgouldians.com/product-nest-canary-pwire.php)
I've always guessed that they were to serve as guides for birds who craft pod-style nests with walls and a ceiling.
And perhaps to also offer a bit of privacy and to keep other birds from landing on the edge of the nest?
Humum to....
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets
....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.
www.PetFinchFacts.com
-
- Weaning
- Posts: 1509
- Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
Re: Chinese Nightingales (Pekin Robins)
MiaCarter,
It's a little cage basically.
I took the door off and put it backwards.
If I put the door back on, I can use outside the cage.
It saves on space on double breeder cages.
Also I inspect the eggs or chicks for banding.
It's best used for canaries but other birds take to them.
It's a little cage basically.
I took the door off and put it backwards.
If I put the door back on, I can use outside the cage.
It saves on space on double breeder cages.
Also I inspect the eggs or chicks for banding.
It's best used for canaries but other birds take to them.