Female Gouldian Beak Color

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:12 am

My female Gouldian has had the black/grey beak for over two months now. Does anybody know how long they normally stay in the breeding mode before they get back to normal?

**On a Happy note---> It is Hubby's last day at work today so we will be officially retired tomorrow. $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Does that mean my Finches are retired as well? I would think so since they can sleep in late now too....lol!

chrischris · Post by **chrischris** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:03 pm

When they molt the breeding cycle is ended..

Chris

Post by **Sally** » Thu May 01, 2008 12:04 am

When you think about it, the average incubation time for finches is 2 weeks, then 3 weeks to fledging, so you are looking at 5 weeks per clutch. Three clutches could take up about 4 months. So they can stay in breeding mode for quite a while.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:50 pm

Thanks for the info....I though maybe that since my Gouldians weren't nesting that the female's beak would lighten up sooner.

Always something new to learn here!