Aussie Finch Forum

So far one nest of 6 healthy chicks about 6 days old Other nest the babies hathced 2 eggs left but parents didnt feed and they died- 2 nest for this to happen. They are young pairs so I am being patient with them. Im really hoping these 6 go well!!!

good luck with the remaining 6
Shame about the other 2 next though

Good luck with the remaining 6, and at least the other pairs will have more idea next season.
LML

Yep thats it they are still learning so next season can only be better.

The remaining 5 are doing really well! Eyes are opening and strating to get pinfeathers. very full crops this morning too! One of my other pairs are on 6 eggs. My African fires I believe have a nest somewhere too as I only ever see one at a time

Early this year I aquired a pair of Red Faced Pytilia's. Since then they have had several nests without a fertile egg being produced.
Last week seeing them both sitting on the perch together I thought thats it, when I get a chance I would catch them up and retire them to my big flight.
I also checked their normal nesting areas but found nothing.
Would you believe one week later as I walked past their aviary here was Mum & Dad and three fully feathered young ones.
So they have earned their stay in their current aviary and I was quite pleased about the result.

My wish list has Red Face Pytillas first on the list ...congrats on the bubs

Well done Eorix-Yes! they never cease to amaze,surprise and frustrate me all at the same time! Never thought about the red faces. ARe they fairly placid or can they be a bit agro. I know the pytilla family are very insectivourous. Might be a year or 2 down the track once I have a few more flights up Good luck with future clutches!!

They didn't get much as they are in an aviary set up for a group of Napoleon Weavers. As the Weavers are not in colour as yet nothing special was fed except for heaps of Bush Fly Maggots and a few Mealworms, there are a young pair of Red F Parrot Finches and a pair of Cordons in there that have just fledged 4 chicks
It is a reasonable size aviary 20ft(6m)x 20ft(6m) holding 10 birds plus young.
Kimberley Breeder,the Red Faced Pytilias are very very placid and I have not seen any aggression with those or the ordinary Red Winged.

well done Orix
I've heard that they are among the most insectivorous, which is why I didn't choose them to be on y big list is that true?