Aussie Finch Forum

hi just wondering what things would make up the ideal gouldian...?
what body shapes size? anything? just wondering thats all thanks in advance

Good posture, good plumage, perfect shape in body. Thats all I know anyway

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but they are wrong. Not that I'm biased but when it comes to Gouldians size must be normal cf. wild-type. The only permissable mutation is the yellow-face and while you can train for posture they look better in an aviary than a show cage. I do like the markings to be well defined and I'm not partial to reds with more black than red they too occurr in nature.

Healthy, fertile. Like Greg H says wild size. Colours, hmmm I like quite a few and find others absolutely boring. Colour is very much a matter of taste.
LML

My ideal Gouldian, for what its worth, is a black-headed normal of above average size, with an upright posture, strong purple chest on both sexes, strong yellow belly on both sexes, glowing velvety black head, pronounced pale flourescent blue collar, smooth tapered shape from top to bottom, breeds prolifically for three large healthy clutches per year every year & produces offspring which are at least as impressive as their parents. Oh, and never looks the slightest bit off colour...ever.

Whoa!!!
Does anyone have any of these birds with all of the described qualities? If so, I'll be on your doorstep tommorrow. As it has been said "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". What is the original "wild size"? Are you saying that it is like the size difference between a wild budgie as compared to the domestic? The size difference and colour between wild budgie and domestic is really extreme. My goulds look just nice/beautiful the way they are but must admit you cant' go past the wild colours with either, black, yellow or red head.

Normal colours although the Aussie Yellow comes in a close second .
Active and vocal.
Healthy and fertile .
Good size , well proportioned .

Alive

One that raises it's young and doesn't drop off the perch too soon.

Tiaris wrote:My ideal Gouldian, for what its worth, is a black-headed normal of above average size, with an upright posture, strong purple chest on both sexes, strong yellow belly on both sexes, glowing velvety black head, pronounced pale flourescent blue collar, smooth tapered shape from top to bottom, breeds prolifically for three large healthy clutches per year every year & produces offspring which are at least as impressive as their parents. Oh, and never looks the slightest bit off colour...ever.

While I agree with Tiaris on the shape, posture, strong colouring, fertility, health and the ability to reproduce themselves, I think the attractiveness of any of the colours is dependant on the personal preferences of the viewer. Once you have the first 6 attributes a bird of any colour would stand out.

shape, posture, vocal, depth of color, but above all else consistent breeding activities of at least 2 clutches per year (4-5 chicks per clutch)...quality of bird is most important to me, however whilst I admire the wild type I have a soft spot for the WB single factor YB cock..particularly a red head...the clash between the buttercup yellow and the red head is magnificent...especially when he is displaying for all the hens...as a side note when breeders are working out which birds to keep for next season do they focus on the above....or is a preferenece shown for offspring from parents with a strong breeding history?....for me it's a balance between the two....cheers, Paul