Nov 7, 2014 14:39:30 GMT
asity
Brand New Budgie
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Post by asity on Nov 8, 2014 10:54:54 GMT
Hello guys! I just got myself a budgie again - after some years break - a few days ago and I'm curious about what gender he/she might be. If someone can give input on the mutation also that would be great. On a side note: The wings are cut but it wasn't my decision (that's how it's done in this area).. I do know the wings were completely white where cut off. Here are some pics (hoping it works as I can't preview):   |
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Nov 7, 2014 14:39:30 GMT
asity
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Post by asity on Nov 8, 2014 10:58:25 GMT
Here's one more picture from the front:  |
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 8, 2014 11:01:30 GMT
Beautiful little birdie.  My amateur guess is a boy. Does he/she have two different coloured tails? I'm not sure I have seen that before.  |
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Nov 7, 2014 14:39:30 GMT
asity
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Post by asity on Nov 8, 2014 11:07:33 GMT
Thank you Yes, he/she does seem to have both white and the dark colour in the tail, although when the feathers are sitting "normally" it's white on the backside.  |
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Post by Hezz on Nov 8, 2014 11:14:32 GMT
A lovely cock bird. I am guessing a dominant pied, but what the base colour is, I am not sure ........ is he mauve or grey ........ and he may even be cinnamon ........ hard to tell as the photos are a little ambiguous. That "wild" tail feather I have seen in one of my own .... an opaline cobalt spangle, but unfortunately I cannot remember which part of the bird's genetics it was that leads to these odd tail feathers. @corie, where youuuuuuu  ?? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 18:41:20 GMT
I would have said boy if Hezz hadn't beat me to it! That tail feather is interesting. He's a gorgeous bird! |
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Post by starlingqueen on Nov 9, 2014 20:18:25 GMT
Very nice cock bird. Are you going to let his wings grow back so he can fly?
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Nov 7, 2014 14:39:30 GMT
asity
Brand New Budgie
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Post by asity on Nov 9, 2014 20:21:58 GMT
Thank you for the help. Fell in love with his colours when I saw him!
And yes, I do plan to let his wings grow back. It actually pains me a bit to see him flapping where he should be flying. At what age do they grow back?
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Post by skysmum on Nov 9, 2014 21:06:04 GMT
Thank you for the help. Fell in love with his colours when I saw him! And yes, I do plan to let his wings grow back. It actually pains me a bit to see him flapping where he should be flying. At what age do they grow back? What a beautiful boy you have there . It takes a very long time im afraid  . I bought one who had had one wing cut and it took at least 6 months to grow back prob longer. |
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Post by rose on Nov 10, 2014 12:05:45 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 11, 2014 11:24:14 GMT
Male
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Nov 7, 2014 14:39:30 GMT
asity
Brand New Budgie
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Post by asity on Nov 19, 2014 20:29:30 GMT
That is funny.. He does indeed have both a white and, I think, a dark blue tail feather. It even seems to be random when the white or the dark feather is "on top". The budgies in the thread look beautiful though! |
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Post by rose on Nov 19, 2014 20:49:29 GMT
That is funny.. He does indeed have both a white and, I think, a dark blue tail feather. It even seems to be random when the white or the dark feather is "on top". That's the magic of it - sometimes he has a white tail, sometimes a dark blue one! |
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. I bought one who had had one wing cut and it took at least 6 months to grow back prob longer.
