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Does anyone know if spice and white headed nuns would cross - breed?
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White Headed Nuns are listed in Klaus Immelmann's book for it to be possible to cross breed with:
Chestnut, Double Bar and Black Throated.
It goes on to say that Spices will cross with:
Societies, Striated Finch, Silverbill's, Bronze Winged Mannikin's, Java's and Black Headed Munians.

That same info is in Russell Kingston's book.
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Thanks Mick! :D
Julian

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There are countless paragraphs in books,avi magazines and even forums telling people that ALL Munias are highly likely to CROSS.
The Bengalese is a fertile Hybrid created by the Japanese to foster Gouldians along while ago.In those days the Gouldian wasn't as domesticated.
PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL HOUSING THE BIRDS TOGETHER.
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yes I will!

I have no intention of fouling the captive populations of either species, if I see even the slightest sign i'll remove one species.
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posted something in wanteds. e orix?
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Jayburd
I have read you wants, when you are ready let me know and I will try to organise some for you.If not from my place then from one of my friends.
These days I do not keep many Aust. species. Painteds(heaps),Yellow Faced Stars and a few White Breasted Gouldians.
If you are serious about Blue Caps ONLY buy them from a breeder you know or who hase a reputation for selling stock bred on their premises.
You then have a far better chance of getting a true pair of similar age(important) and still young enough to breed instead of someones cast offs.
I would keep in contact with Kevin from the out back, having met the man I am sure he would do the right thing for you provided he has them available.
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yeah, I have a few people I know who i'm suspecting for these.
thanks for the advice, E orix, and will hopefully get back to you soon
Julian

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All Munias can cross. Which is so frustrating to someone who loves them and only has 3 avairies. :( Time to chuck everything out from under one of these patio's and turn it into an avairy. :D Pity I can' t move some of this stuff.
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dont worry about moving it, given time the birds will cover it.
with either nests or crap :lol:
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