paulus 26 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Quite a few around this way, any of you lot see any? and yes that does say Cheveral and not Several Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Nice bird. I bred a couple last season and I'm hoping to breed better this time. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 What's the difference between that and a normal Goldie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, stumfelter said: What's the difference between that and a normal Goldie? The red on the face does not cover the whole face. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just the bit below the beak? It's like spot the difference. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Just the bit below the beak? It's like spot the difference. The wider that white gap under the beak becomes the more desirable the bird is, or so i am led to believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Never heard of them, you learn something every day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,213 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) I was always led to believe it was red beyond the eye was a cock bird with natives....theres a chap on the aviary section who knows his stuff Bangers & Mash or something his username is. Edited January 7, 2023 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: I was always led to believe it was red beyond the eye was a cock bird with natives....theres a chap on the aviary section who knows his stuff Bangers & Mash or something his username is. You get cock birds with poor blazes and hens with good blazes justbto throw a spanner in the works,I find the black hairs around the beak a better indicator. Cheverals have a white line through the mask completely under the chin and if it doesn't go all the way through its a pea throat. Both are indicators of being a pied bird and "could" increase your chances of breeding pied or clear mules. Edited January 7, 2023 by gnipper 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,213 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, gnipper said: You get cock birds with poor blazes and hens with good blazes justbto throw a spanner in the works,I find the black hairs around the beak a better indicator. Cheverals have a white line through the mask completely under the chin and if it doesn't go all the way through its a pea throat. Both are indicators of being a pied bird and "could" increase your chances of breeding pied or clear mules. And is it something to do with brown feathers under the armpits or something......wouldnt mind having a bash at breeding them a chap close to me has tried a few times with no success would you let me know if you have any excess for sale please mate come May/June... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,863 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, gnasher16 said: I was always led to believe it was red beyond the eye was a cock bird with natives....theres a chap on the aviary section who knows his stuff Bangers & Mash or something his username is. a character is bangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: And is it something to do with brown feathers under the armpits or something......wouldnt mind having a bash at breeding them a chap close to me has tried a few times with no success would you let me know if you have any excess for sale please mate come May/June... Its the top of the shoulder not the armpit but that can be hard with young birds too. I could have sorted you out before Christmas but I won't have any now till autumn Edited January 8, 2023 by gnipper 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 My cheveral hen. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,936 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Cracking pictures of a finch that brings so many memories of my best mate who died a few year back . Any pics of what he used to call pea throat's with some of the goldies he got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,487 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Pea throat 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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