terrierman123 38 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 could anyone give me some advice on sexing goldfinches ? or any advice on breeding them and the difference between breeding them and breeding canaries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 hi there fella the wing butts on hens are brown whereas cocks a black , blaze well past the eye on cocksnormallly level with eye when hen also the black cap is mottled brown with a hen now when we have olderhens these can a times pass as poor cocks and vice versa .atb bunnys. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierman123 38 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 hi there fella the wing butts on hens are brown whereas cocks a black , blaze well past the eye on cocksnormallly level with eye when hen also the black cap is mottled brown with a hen now when we have olderhens these can a times pass as poor cocks and vice versa .atb bunnys. thanks, now that's sorted what about breeding ? same as breeding canaries ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 could anyone give me some advice on sexing goldfinches ? or any advice on breeding them and the difference between breeding them and breeding canaries I prefer breeding them in a flight ,& been very successful ? now saying that ill have a rubbish year . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,934 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 This is a cock bird with the red going past the eye both below ans above the eye the wing butts are black on a cock and will be brownish on a hen. the second does show some slightly brown feathers on the butt more clearly but it's the same bird and like i say a hen will much browner. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierman123 38 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 could anyone give me some advice on sexing goldfinches ? or any advice on breeding them and the difference between breeding them and breeding canaries I prefer breeding them in a flight ,& been very successful ? now saying that ill have a rubbish year . so not as successful in a breeding cage ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrierman123 38 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 This is a cock bird with the red going past the eye both below ans above the eye the wing butts are black on a cock and will be brownish on a hen. the second does show some slightly brown feathers on the butt more clearly but it's the same bird and like i say a hen will much browner. thanks for going to that effort , I'll have to check in the morning because i have a funny feeling I've got two cocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,934 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Take some pics the same as mine and also one that shows the back of there heads and i'm sure some will try to help you out sexing them mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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