Aurora (pictures needed)

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Location: Perth, Western Australia
Location: perth western austalia

Latin Name:
pytilia phoenicoptera

Other Names:
crimson winged pytillia

Mutations:

Description:
Adult – On cocks the head, neck and under parts are grey. With the under parts being barred with white from the lower breast to the tail. The wings are grey with a large area of crimson. The crimson is also visible on the tail .
Hens appear similar to the cocks except for the males being a browner grey. The white barring is less defined and the crimson slightly duller on the hens.
Juveniles – are similar to the females except that they appear more scruffier and the colours being duller.

Sexing:

Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 3 to 4 eggs
Incubation Period: 12 to 13 days
Leave nest: 18 to 20 days


Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
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