Bathilda (Neochmia) ruficauda
Other Names:
Red Faced Finch
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 3 - 5 eggs
Incubation Period: 12 - 14 days
Leave nest: 18 - 25 days
First Moult: Should be fully coloured by 7 - 8 months
Sex:
The cock bird has a lot more colour on his face than the hen, on the cock the facial colouring extends back behind the eyes,
under the beak and it also covers the throat. A cock bird will also have more white spots on the breast/chest area.
Known Mutations:
Yellow, Cinnamon
Approximate cost per pair:
South Australia
Red $40
Yellow $35
Cinnamon $50
Victoria
Red $50
Yellow $50
Cinnamon $50
Queensland
Red $45
Yellow $50
New South Wales
Red $50
Yellow $60
Western Australia
Red $40
Yellow $40
Tasmania
Pied Yellow
Red & Yellow Cock Birds
Cinnamon Hen
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