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Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts?? But nobody can tell me for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.

Although pictures tell a thousand words...without seeing them in the flesh so to speak its still only a 50/50 chance....DNA is cheap an easy

Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts??

"Never throw rocks at the crocodiles, until you have crossed the river."

. . . Wise Old Jungle Saying

arthur wrote:

Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts??

"Never throw rocks at the crocodiles, until you have crossed the river."

. . . Wise Old Jungle Saying

Still no answer to my question. Just an inflammatory comment via stupid saying.
Let's just stick to the topic of my question thanks.

vettepilot_6 wrote:

Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts?? But nobody can tell me for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.

Although pictures tell a thousand words...without seeing them in the flesh so to speak its still only a 50/50 chance....DNA is cheap an easy

I don't believe you can tell doublebars by looking at them (appearance) personally. Blackhearts maybe.
I just want to know if for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.
If it is then I have identified the singers already and won't need to pay for 6 DNA tests.

Rob
With your approach it maybe best to get your birds DNA'd
By the way there are no experts just learners who have a bit more experience.
I have always gone by the brown section above the beak, dark full colour cockbird
but then I always have a 50/50 chance of being correct

Rob wrote:

vettepilot_6 wrote:

Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts?? But nobody can tell me for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.

Although pictures tell a thousand words...without seeing them in the flesh so to speak its still only a 50/50 chance....DNA is cheap an easy

I don't believe you can tell doublebars by looking at them personally. Blackhearts maybe.
I just want to know if for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.
If it is then I have identified the singers already and won't need to pay for 6 DNA tests.

Unless they are dancing as well. .will then be males

vettepilot_6 wrote:

Rob wrote:

vettepilot_6 wrote:

Rob wrote:I thought this place was full of experts?? But nobody can tell me for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.

Although pictures tell a thousand words...without seeing them in the flesh so to speak its still only a 50/50 chance....DNA is cheap an easy

I don't believe you can tell doublebars by looking at them personally. Blackhearts maybe.
I just want to know if for both double bars and blackhearts if it's only the male that will do the mating call songs.
If it is then I have identified the singers already and won't need to pay for 6 DNA tests.

Unless they are dancing as well. .will then be males

Thanks
So hen doublebars definitely won't sing and dance correct?

E Orix wrote:Rob
With your approach it maybe best to get your birds DNA'd
By the way there are no experts just learners who have a bit more experience.
I have always gone by the brown section above the beak, dark full colour cockbird
but then I always have a 50/50 chance of being correct

Haven't heard this one before. I'll have a look thanks

http://www.aussiefinchforum.net/viewtop ... 3&start=10

Its about Double Bar Sexing.Have a look at photo on page 2

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Correct. ..have seen different hens carry a sort of tune..never seen one dance and sing