Java Sparrow
Posted: 09 Apr 2010, 12:34
Latin Name:
Padda oryzivora
Other Names:
Java Finch, Rice Bird, Paddy Bird
Mutations:
White, Pied, Cinnamon, Fawn
Description:
Adult –
Juveniles – Body colour is a dull Grey, the beak is black. Young cock birds will start trying to sing at 3 to 4 months old. Adult colouring may not be completely achieved until approx 6 to 8 months old.
Sexing:
The safest ways to sex these birds is by either having them DNA sexed or using the fact that only the cock bird sings. It has been said that you can do it by the beak size & shape, the shape of the ring around the eyes is supposed to vary between cock & hen.
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 to 8 eggs
Incubation Period: 15 to 18 days
Leave nest: 25 to 30 days
Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
Queensland:
New South Wales:
Normal $15
Fawn $20
Pied $25
Victoria:
Normal $30
Tasmania:
South Australia:
Fawn $14
Pied $20
Pure White $50
Western Australia:
Padda oryzivora
Other Names:
Java Finch, Rice Bird, Paddy Bird
Mutations:
White, Pied, Cinnamon, Fawn
Description:
Adult –
Juveniles – Body colour is a dull Grey, the beak is black. Young cock birds will start trying to sing at 3 to 4 months old. Adult colouring may not be completely achieved until approx 6 to 8 months old.
Sexing:
The safest ways to sex these birds is by either having them DNA sexed or using the fact that only the cock bird sings. It has been said that you can do it by the beak size & shape, the shape of the ring around the eyes is supposed to vary between cock & hen.
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 to 8 eggs
Incubation Period: 15 to 18 days
Leave nest: 25 to 30 days
Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
Queensland:
New South Wales:
Normal $15
Fawn $20
Pied $25
Victoria:
Normal $30
Tasmania:
South Australia:
Fawn $14
Pied $20
Pure White $50
Western Australia: