Aussie Finch Forum

The blues are very pretty, if only they were easier to keep on the sound of it.

Anyone have photos of what a split blue looks like? What's the difference?

Thanks

No need for a photo ,splits look exactly like a normal,all be it be green back or yellow back,garyh

I know this is an old post but I thought people might be interested in checking out these very nice pics of blue gouldians on Don Crawford's website. Such beautiful birds !!
Here's a link: http://australiangouldian.com/articles- ... ravel-bug/

Some nice looking Gouldians there. Blue and otherwise.
LML

Lonkies wrote:Anyone have photos of what a split blue looks like? What's the difference?

Thanks

As garyh has said split blues look just like a normal bird, however on some of the birds Ive bred from pairs that I know could produce splits I could see a definite blue sheen to the shoulders.
I stress that is was only on some birds and this blue sheen was not as visible on the hens.

Hi Diane, was the blue sheen on purple breast or white breasted birds ?

Purple breasted birds only.

I see the blue in some of my splits. Is like they have been lighly sprayed with blue spray paint.

In any normal male gouldian you will see a blue tinge ,most new breeders of blue goulds,think this is how you tell the splits,not so,only true way is blue to split ,the rest is rubbish,some people think they know it all ,but in reality need to have a good look at normals,fantastic colored birds,garyh