Dimorphic Canary

[Jake w 232]

Hi lads have just bought this canary been told it's a cock bird just wondered if there's any other way to find out if it is a cock bird or is it just a case of waiting to hear it sing

 

Cheers lads

 

Jake w

[tong po 129]

if its dimorphic the cock will have a mask around his eyes and the hen wont.

[taz2010 1,297]

it could be either but by the looks of the colour of the mask its more than likely a cockbird that's my guesss

[russ2012 328]

id say deffo a cock the hen has very little or no coloring around the head

[mule123 112]

yes its a clear red mosaic ck it needs colour feedin [BANNED TEXT] it moults out later in the year dimorphic is the old name hope this helps

[Jake w 232]

Thanks lads for info much appreciated

 

Jake w

[gnipper 6,482]

if its dimorphic the cock will have a mask around his eyes and the hen wont.

There's 2 types though for the showing isn't there, one has well marked cocks and nearly clear hens and the other has nicely marked hens and over marked cocks.

[mule123 112]

yes 2 types for breeding gnipper but its normally the cocks that's shown you use a over marked hen ie a big mask hen to breed a cock line or

a small masked ck to shot a hen line type 1 + type 2 if that what some people want to do I just put best to best and hope for the best