Latin Name:
Estrildid astrild
Other Names:
Common Waxbill
Mutations:
Fawn, Yellow, Cinnamon, Pied
Description:
Adult – The body in general is a light brown colour with very fine bars/stripes. Beak is bright red. Cock and hen both have a red eye patch. The belly area is red. Around the vent is black.
Juveniles – Light brown all over. Eye patch and belly colour is very faint, bars/stripes not visible. Adult colours start to appear at approximately 6 weeks
Sexing:
The vent area of the cock bird is black while that of the hen is brown. The overall colouring of hens is duller when compared to cock birds. Hens have less red on the belly.
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 to 6 eggs
Incubation Period: 12 to 14 days
Leave nest: 20 to 22 days
Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
Queensland:
Normal $45
New South Wales:
Normal $45
Fawn $50
Yellow $90
Victoria:
Normal $60
Tasmania:
South Australia:
Normal $60
Cinnamon $50
Fawn $55
Heavy Pied $100
White $200
Yellow $80
Western Australia: