May 31, 2019 16:18:33 GMT
verse
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Post by verse on May 31, 2019 16:25:49 GMT
Hello! I recently acquired these two cuties and I was hoping ya'll could help me figure out their genders and possibly their ages as well?  I think the greener one might be a female but I cant tell what gender the yellow budgie is. Thanks!   |
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Post by ladybird on May 31, 2019 17:29:13 GMT
They look like two hens and still young, but I am not an expert. Someone will come along soon with a more expert opinion.
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Post by ffiscool on May 31, 2019 18:46:57 GMT
I think girlies
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Post by Hezz on May 31, 2019 23:54:06 GMT
The first bird is a hen - does she have an iris ring?
Second photo is from the side, not ideal for a gender call from me. Front on, close up and in focus would be great, but young.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 1, 2019 10:27:59 GMT
First bird, hen, guessing not more than 2-3 months old due to baby head bars. But saying that, she shouldn't have iris rings if she is that young and I think I see one! confused!
Second bird, Hen, also possibly 2-3 months.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 2, 2019 0:20:58 GMT
First bird, hen, guessing not more than 2-3 months old due to baby head bars. But saying that, she shouldn't have iris rings if she is that young and I think I see one! confused!Second bird, Hen, also possibly 2-3 months. First hen, and why I asked about an iris ring, the barring on its head could be flecking. Is this hen an opaline, I'm wondering. Can we have a shot of the first bird from the back, please? |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 2, 2019 10:27:55 GMT
True, could be flecking, Abbie had bars on her head and she was 6 years old with a crusty cere.
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May 31, 2019 16:18:33 GMT
verse
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Post by verse on Jun 2, 2019 18:47:04 GMT
First bird, hen, guessing not more than 2-3 months old due to baby head bars. But saying that, she shouldn't have iris rings if she is that young and I think I see one! confused!Second bird, Hen, also possibly 2-3 months. First hen, and why I asked about an iris ring, the barring on its head could be flecking. Is this hen an opaline, I'm wondering. Can we have a shot of the first bird from the back, please? Thats what was confusing to me as well! I'm no expert by any means but I know that having bars means that she's a younger bird, but she clearly has iris rings and her cere is turning brown. I'm not sure what opaline means? I took some more pictures, hopefully they help! I just adopted these two birds and I was told that the yellow one is about 7 weeks old and that the green one is 9-10 weeks old but I'm not sure I believe it given her eyes and cere color.   |
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Post by Hezz on Jun 3, 2019 0:24:46 GMT
The green bird is definitely older than 9-10 weeks. Maybe they said 9-10 months?? Should be well into her second half of her first year with such an obvious iris ring. (She is not an opaline, btw, they are more inclined towards flecking that other mutations, but exclusive to.)
The more yellow bird looks more like a hen in that latest photo.
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