Latin Name:
Coryphospingus cucullatus
Other Names:
at times mistakenly called Pileated Finch in some circles, this name belongs to a related species.
Mutations:
None known
Description:
Adult – Cock: Underparts crimson, flecked with brown on the chest, off-white chin patch bordered with some black, rump and upper tail coverts rich crimson, back of head down through the back is brown with a suffusion of red, primary and secondaries also brown with some crimson underlay. Tail dark brown upper, greyish below. When the crest is lowered it is seen as two black lines through the centre of the skull; when raised, the crest is a beautiful vermillion with black edging. The bill is a pearl colour, legs and feet bluish grey. Approx length 140mm (14cm).
Adult - Hen: Paler version of the male with a smaller crest not raised to the same extent as the male's crest.
Juveniles –: Brown all over with some brown flecking. Greyish head with noticeable white markings.
Health Concerns:
None known to this species.
Hybrid Risks:
None known to this species.
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: Up to 4 eggs
Incubation Period: 12 to 15 days
Leave nest: 11 to 13 days, being cup nesters young often fledge then hide in undergrowth.
Independence:Approx 14 days. At this time the fathers may start attacking the young.
Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
Queensland:: $710 per pair (QFS 2013)
New South Wales:
Victoria: $1500 per pair (ASA 2013)
Tasmania:
South Australia:
Western Australia:
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