Aussie Finch Forum

Just got a 'pair' of diamonds, and I'm really hoping they aren't the same!
Anyone want to have a crack at sexing them?
Here are some pics. They're a bit wet, so the feathers are a little out of place near the breast band, but one of them had a "corner" and one had a "flat" bar (if that makes sense... I remembered it from the sexing topic)

Matt (another canberra forum member) told me the best way to tell is the beak when they colour. They aren't coloured, but there's a little bit of difference (one is reddish and the other is more purplish)

Apologies for average pics

Bird 1: Bird 2:

With my hands over my eyes and aimlessly pointing top is a cock and bottom a hen

Thanks brooksy - that's what i was thinking too, but I'm not trusting what I think because I REALLY want there to be one of each

I'd say you'd be right there Jay, the beak, as well as the larger white eyebrow, & the extensive white cheeks on the top bird. Put them side by side & they stand out like the proverbial dogs Jatz crackers.

Thanks VR1 Feeling a bit more confident now! Here's the two together if it helps at all...

Agree with others that they look to be a PROBABLE pair. I tend to get Diamonds DNA sexed to be sure.
I was told Curtin has a special on at the moment - $8 a finch - I've not used Curtin so can't say if you have to get a certain number done.

Awesome, thanks Sam! I might do that then, I have a few to get done (and I can probably find more within the finch club too), I'll look them up

There doesn't seem to be a webpage for them, do you have a link or did you read it somewhere where i can find it?

It was an AFF member - Finchman - he had a text from Curtin on his phone. Maybe PM him for the details.

Oops - user name is Finchman1 NOT Finchman

Thanks Sam