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dano_68 wrote:but I would say you have 2 hens there.

Going purely on the two methods of sexing put forward here I think I would agree, two hens.

I have no idea with the sexing of these birds, when I got them they showed me the difference in the head sizes, one has a bigger head (wider) the other one a more stream lined head.

They call to each other one more cleaner than the other, sleep in the same night nest and follow each other around in the aviary, gerearly how a pair would act.
Would 2 hens be so close like this? Perhaps I will get another pair and see what happens.

Did a bit or research on my Diamonds behaviour, looks like I do have a pair, the head sizes are different (fit the male / female mould) show all the behaviour of a bonded pair by sleeping in a roosting nest together, feeding together, constantly calling out to each other, different tones in their call.
Perhaps they are an expectation to this sexing method. Time will only tell, when they breed (fingers crossed) we will know for sure.
Will keep you updated on my progress.

Well as Spanna says "he" looks like a youngun, maybe he is still colouring up into full male plumage?
LML

Hello snap point, According to the method used in Europe
You have a two hen a 95% change

haha just noticed the last pic is the old Canberra Finch Club website emblem

Hello snap point, According to the method used in Europe
You have a two hen a 95% change

Could you tell or show us the method used in Europe please

I think that was Peophila who wrote that ;)

finchbreeder wrote:Well as Spanna says "he" looks like a youngun, maybe he is still colouring up into full male plumage?
LML

He is definitely coming out of a moult, and colouring up now, will take a picture of him when fully coloured up.

poephila wrote:Hello snap point, According to the method used in Europe
You have a two hen a 95% change

I too would be interested in seeing this method you use in Europe.

poephila wrote:Hello dano, I never had noticed this detail
is very interesting and I'll check.

I differentiate the cheek,
the males have cleaner
The male is usually more intense eye ring
especially in breeding season
looks

I said before

the difference are the cheeks