Aussie Finch Forum

with permission iv posted this pic for a lady in w.a, bred from green back parents in a mixed aviary, siblings all came out normal, but this guy is different.






any ideas? new mutation? hybrid? nutritional related?

strange i thought that their is also black markings on its foot.

misso

Mixed aviary of just Gouldians or other species as well?

Tiaris wrote:Mixed aviary of just Gouldians or other species as well?

gouldians and others: list given was: black hearts shaftails, African fires and chestnuts

misso

Looks to me like there might be a Chestnut hiding in the wood pile!

Melanistic maybe, can anyone else see blackend toes or is it just me...pete

Hi All,

I can see blackened toes i think.I have seen only 1 black or melanstic gouldian in new zealand about 3 years ago from a gouldian finch aviary only species living in there

Cheers
Henry

looked again and i can see blackened toes

Tintola wrote:Looks to me like there might be a Chestnut hiding in the wood pile!

Looks a bit chestnutty to me too,black cheeks and chestnut chest,is this possible with the two species? Craig

A very strange bird for shore...
It is a risk to have more than one species on a aviary because things like this can eventualy happen.
Just wondering what kind of bird will pop up after the molth.


Gustavo

After zooming in on Pic I would tend to think melanistic...but wont know for sure till it moults...very interesting though...

Very interesting indeed. Please talk nice to the lady about acouple of progress shots as the bird develops.
LML