Aussie Finch Forum

HI guys,

My aviary has been in operation for a few weeks now and I am loving every minute of it.

I just wanted to make some observations about my birds and see if others with experience can tell me if the birds look to be in the breeding mood;

Tri colour parrot finches: I released my tri colour parrot finches (last yrs birds)in the aviary a few days ago. I noticed today that the cock bird is chasing the hen around. Its not a frantic chase but it is stepping up in intensity everyday, does this sound prpomising? When not breeding do the tri colours just sit around like any other finch?

Green singers: Noticed the cock bird tunneling deep into my brush walls and he has started "owning" that part of the aviary. He will tolerate the goldfinches a little but anything else gets the evil eye.

Zebs: in the nest and on eggs...no brainer

Gouldians: How black does the hens beak get when she is in condition? does anyone have a photo? I have noticed one of the hens with quite a bit of black on the beak.

Thanks in advance

El Feroz

The Tri-coloured Parrotfinch chase is the main part of the courtship ritual. They are definitely going to attempt breeding if they are doing this.
Don't have a photo but the Gouldian hen's beak goes a charcoal colour, although yellow-backed or other diluted mutations don't show significant colour change on the beak.
Most Green Singer males will defend his nest territory. Some defend a larger area than others & some more ferocious too.
All sounds promising. Good luck.

Tiaris wrote:The Tri-coloured Parrotfinch chase is the main part of the courtship ritual. They are definitely going to attempt breeding if they are doing this.
Don't have a photo but the Gouldian hen's beak goes a charcoal colour, although yellow-backed or other diluted mutations don't show significant colour change on the beak.
Most Green Singer males will defend his nest territory. Some defend a larger area than others & some more ferocious too.
All sounds promising. Good luck.

And,it is breeding season for all those species.....Good Luck Craig