Emmy 528 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 These are 2 photos of the same bird the 2nd one I have cropped and darkened it a little. This is the 'hen' CFW I was going to pair with Woopsie but having a close look at it tonight I noticed some speckled feathers just below the wings. but as far as I can see no orange cheek patches. The 2 normal males (siblings) have had their orange cheek patches for a while now. Have I made another mistake and is this a he and not a she. Be grateful for any ideas I've looked at the photos for so long my eyes are beginning to play tricks on me. ps I like the new emicons Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Emmy, I'm going for a male, only reason apart from flank markings, if you look closely to it's head you can see orange bleeding through on the cheeks. Can't understand anyone pairing two birds of the same, male x male or female x female (can't think of anyone else who's done this can you Emmy) Hope this helps, Trevor Ps being serious for a mo, if you put it in a cage then intrduce a hen it should start calling straight away if it's a male, just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan b 58 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 cock bird to my eye the beak also is bright red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Hi Emmy, Probably a cocky Trevor is right you can see the cheeks comming through. I had a silver cock that had faint flank markings, but the cheek patches to ages to come through. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted January 25, 2013 Many thanks everyone, guess its going to be another waiting game. If I can catch a female from the aviary I'll see if that works. Can't understand anyone pairing two birds of the same, male x male or female x female :lol: (can't think of anyone else who's done this can you Emmy) Odd you should say that Trevor the first thing that came to my mind was--'I should send a pm to Trevor he would NEVER make a mistake about pairing up birds (lol) I'm not going to remind the others what happened I'll leave that up to you (lol) (ps Maybe you should remind the others who are reading this post just what you actually did (lol lol lol)) Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Finch 2 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 the bird is 100% a male Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks M/F It still doesnt have any more colouring on its cheeks or on the flanks Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave.H 11 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Looks like a washed out cfw cock Could it be carrying something else too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Looks like a washed out cfw cock I agree it looks like that! I've thought to myself it looked as though I had put some detergent and domestos in its bath water (lol) Dave Its mum was a CFW/fawn and is dad was Normal not sure if dad was split for another colour though. Is it possible it could still colour up after all this time or will that be it for good? It's other two siblings, both cocks, have really good colours (normals) Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 Hi Emmy You do get hens with flank markings but they are usually white surrounded by the birds own body colour never seen a hen with orange flanks so my money is on a cock bird. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 Hi Emmy, Is there a chance it could be pied? It Would explain the lack of markings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks Paul and Clare Dont think it could be pied definately has all the signs for CFW guess I'll just have to have a bit more patience and wait - then if an egg appears then 'he' will be a 'she' ------------and if no egg appears after 2/3 months then the 'she' will be a 'he' Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 Hi It could be a CFW Pied as Clare says. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 if it is a CFW pied will I still need to wait to be sure of its sex? Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 Hi Emmy it may show more colour. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted February 24, 2013 Hi Emmy, If it is CWF Pied it is definetly a cock, especially after this length of time YOur pic does show a slight cheek patch, and broken flank markings, which lead to my pied conclusion~? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks Clare Shame he/previous she was marked down to be a mate for Woopsie. Guess Woopsie will just have to wait a bit longer until those new chicks decide if they are males/females. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites