Did You Know? Lavender Waxbills Sing In The Nest!
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CoMtnGal
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Did You Know? Lavender Waxbills Sing In The Nest!
I've heard it several times now. Lilting, robin-esque whisper song. Absolutely captivating. These two seem to be pretty serious about nesting!
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Connie
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Re: Did You Know? Lavender Waxbills Sing In The Nest!
CoMtnGal
Looks like you are about to jump on the baby train
No, I didn't know that they sing in the nest. Maybe they're singing to their egg babies.
Looks like you are about to jump on the baby train
No, I didn't know that they sing in the nest. Maybe they're singing to their egg babies.
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CoMtnGal
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No eggs yet!
Connie
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lovezebs
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~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 ~
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Shannylee
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CoMtnGal Omigoodness, Connie...what a beautiful nest!
That's so sweet that they sing in the nest. Canaries do too. The female canary sings a very soft song when she sits tight. Not sure if she's talking to her mate to "BRING ME FOOD" but it's a pretty little whisper song. LOL!
Lavenders are on my wish list. Such beautiful birds! I love the contrast of the soft grey with the deep red. Gorgeous!
That's so sweet that they sing in the nest. Canaries do too. The female canary sings a very soft song when she sits tight. Not sure if she's talking to her mate to "BRING ME FOOD" but it's a pretty little whisper song. LOL!
Lavenders are on my wish list. Such beautiful birds! I love the contrast of the soft grey with the deep red. Gorgeous!
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Orange Cheeked Waxbills, Gold-breasted Waxbills, Societies, Gouldians, Bronze Winged Mannikins, Spices, Canaries, Javas, Pin Tailed Whydahs, too many Koi to count, a husband, and a rescue puppy!
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Re: Did You Know? Lavender Waxbills Sing In The Nest!
This is a species that is difficult to breed, so the fact that they have built a nest so soon is really a good sign. They may need live food if they do have any babies. Good luck!
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Re: Did You Know? Lavender Waxbills Sing In The Nest!
Lavenders are nest-sleepers and the mere fact that they built a nest is no indication of breeding - they will build (or occupy!) one just for sleeping.
Btw, the nest doesn't seem "right" to me - a typical Lavender nest, similar to that of many weavers, has a downward pointing, narrow tubular entrance tunnel and you can't see the birds inside. You might need to provide more or different nest material to enable them to build that.
I did successfully breed Lavenders but never heard them sing, inside or outside their nest. Just whistles.
Anyway, best of luck!
With good accommodation and food, they can breed!
Btw, the nest doesn't seem "right" to me - a typical Lavender nest, similar to that of many weavers, has a downward pointing, narrow tubular entrance tunnel and you can't see the birds inside. You might need to provide more or different nest material to enable them to build that.
I did successfully breed Lavenders but never heard them sing, inside or outside their nest. Just whistles.
Anyway, best of luck!
With good accommodation and food, they can breed!
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CoMtnGal
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They have continued to add to the nest and it now has the downward tube. So fun to watch, whatever they do!
Connie
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w.l.
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Yes, Lavenders definitely have a most endearing personality and interesting behaviour! The way they fly up into the tube is kind of unique.
My absolute favourite waxbills.
My absolute favourite waxbills.
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CoMtnGal - Connie, what's new with your lavenders? Did they ever lay eggs or are they just using the nest to sleep in? My lavenders are very lazy. They moved into an old nest the shaft tails had built (it was still clean since the eggs were duds). He keeps adding nesting material to it but it doesn't have the downward facing entry tunnel yet. BUT he does sit in it and whistle and call to her. Mostly she just flies up to the nest and takes off again, but sometimes joins him inside for awhile. Not sure what will happen next.
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