Gouldians moulting
Posted: 17 Apr 2009, 11:15
Hi
I have eight gouldian babies going through their first moult. Only one or two coloured head feathers at the moment. I have been noticing a difference in their baby feathers now. After fledging they all looked the same but not so much now. On some of them there is a definite line on the chest and on others this "line" is softer, less defined. This got me thinking maybe the clearer line ones maybe males and the less defined ones females.
I have noted my predictions on my records so I will be able to look back and see if this was right.
Am I on the right track? Or did my eyesight get off at the last station!
Diane
I have eight gouldian babies going through their first moult. Only one or two coloured head feathers at the moment. I have been noticing a difference in their baby feathers now. After fledging they all looked the same but not so much now. On some of them there is a definite line on the chest and on others this "line" is softer, less defined. This got me thinking maybe the clearer line ones maybe males and the less defined ones females.
I have noted my predictions on my records so I will be able to look back and see if this was right.
Am I on the right track? Or did my eyesight get off at the last station!
Diane