Red-headed Parrot Finch

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Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by BigBear0007 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:52 pm

Picked up a pair of Red-headed Parrot Finch.
Lovely little birds, male singing away like he's been here all his life!Image
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Post by Intyme » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:04 pm

very nice! :D I like those!
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Post by lovemyfinch » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:16 pm

They are beautiful =D>
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Post by G8love4finches » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:36 pm

I love Red Headed Parrots....I have a pair sitting on eggs right now...I hope they hatch into beautiful little babies!!
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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by annague » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:09 pm

Beautiful birds!! Thank you for sharing.

PF's are typically very good parents -- IMO what is more difficult is sexing them, and keeping the males in good weight to get fertile eggs without an aviary. :lol:

I love PF's and their long trills and high energy; keep us informed on yours!
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Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by BigBear0007 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:34 pm

annague wrote:Beautiful birds!! Thank you for sharing.

PF's are typically very good parents -- IMO what is more difficult is sexing them, and keeping the males in good weight to get fertile eggs without an aviary. :lol:

I love PF's and their long trills and high energy; keep us informed on yours!
The male is cage bred and the hen aviary bred.
So fingers crossed they do the business.

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Post by FeatherHarp » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:27 am

Wonderful photos! They are on my list of "Gotta-Get-Some-Someday" :D
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Post by annague » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:57 am

Fingers crossed for you!! :)
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Post by B CAMP » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:16 am

Good luck :)
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Post by BigBear0007 » Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:16 pm

Thanks Everyone!

Tess and Monty thank you also! :)
That's what I named them. :lol:

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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by BigBear0007 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:42 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XHMorN32_4

While I was trying to video one of my other birds, the parrot finch started to sing and dance to his hen. Fingers crossed for some eggs soon!!

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Post by debbie276 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:44 pm

nice video
thanks for sharing
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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by annague » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:08 pm

Sweet video! Thanks for sharing!
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Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by tajuano » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:53 am

what a good birds. I love the way the male sings. Such a good soft song. Hopefully you will be able to get some babies from them.
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Re: Red-headed Parrot Finch

Post by BigBear0007 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:26 pm

Today they started building a nest in the basket I gave them! I am using burlap sack and cocoanut fiber cut up into 2 inch pieces =D>

Jerry
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