Sexing star finches

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I am trying to sex the three star finches I purchased earlier this year as young ones just colouring up. Am I right in saying that only the cock bird will sing. I believe all three have been singing but not entirely sure. They don't have the best of head colour so not sure if they are not well coloured cocks or hens. I will try to get some pictures and post these. Any help would be great.
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SamDavis
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Any head colour under the beak indicates a cock regardless of other head colour. Singing would also indicate cocks.
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KENTUCKY
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There is an old fashioned way and a more modern way to sex Stars
the more modern way is to pull down their pants for positive ID,if you can find them
the old fashioned way is to have a bird in each hand, beaks facing forward
look closely at the width of sculls,the hen will have a narrow scull
the cock has a much broader scull, its very distinct and very accurate.
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Tiaris
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All my hen Stars have red under the beak. Most others don't though.
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Tiaris wrote:All my hen Stars have red under the beak. Most others don't though.
So there are advantages to having crap coloured stars like mine?
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Some of Tiaris's hens have more red all around the head are then some normal cock birds.
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gomer wrote:Some of Tiaris's hens have more red all around the head are then some normal cock birds.
That's what you get when you breed for colour. Craig :thumbup:
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