need help sexing goldfinches. PICS

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Howldaloom
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Hi i have 3 pics here of my goldfinches. Not very good ones but hope they will do.

The first one is the one i think is the hen

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And these two are the ones of the "cock bird"

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242 ... 8-1-11.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242 ... 8-1-11.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Let me no if i have two hens rofl
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Bit hard to tell from photos have a look at this link might help you decide http://www.flickr.com/photos/gjs1/2587975233/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I was not aware about the difference in feather colour above the beak, nares.
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Howldaloom
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My cock bird looks like a cross between the two in your pics
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As I said before it could be a Hermaphrodite. It happens explains a lot if it is.
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So if it is, can i breed it? as a hen? Because its not doing the job as a cock bird
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Bad news No, I suggest you take it to a vet to confirm
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ok ty. Will buy a cock i think, try to pair it up. if i cant i will have it looked at
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