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Sorry Newbie question.. What does it mean when the head of a normal gouldian cock is turning black from red ? I also have a white breasted doing the same ?

Budgie_Smugglers wrote:Sorry Newbie question.. What does it mean when the head of a normal gouldian cock is turning black from red ? I also have a white breasted doing the same ?

Hi BS,i believe black is dominant so they maybe heading that way,Nah Are they getting plenty of natural sunlight? Craig

Craig52 wrote:

Budgie_Smugglers wrote:Sorry Newbie question.. What does it mean when the head of a normal gouldian cock is turning black from red ? I also have a white breasted doing the same ?

Hi BS,i believe black is dominant so they maybe heading that way,Nah Are they getting plenty of natural sunlight? Craig

Not much direct sunlight at the moment, no. They are under the pergola in a temporary aviary. They still get light, but not direct.

Ok,so this is more than likely the problem. Craig

Could be a Red-headed bird which previously had induced melanism from adverse captive conditions & may be emerging from it as conditions/diet improves??

Tiaris, if I'm reading it correctly it's the other way around- a red head turning black, not a black head turning red.

Right you are myzo.