Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 I put my black cheek youngster into the inside flight with access to the outside flight. Could this be the black cheek youngster? If it is - it has changed a lot in appearance or could it be another mutation that I have missed? Grateful for any comments Emmy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gu53bee 3 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Bearing in mind that I have been a zebra finch keeper for a whole 2 weeks....and I'm still on chapter 1 of the chris Blackwell book.... Is it by any chance a cross with a Bengalese? Our garden centre has one. Similar throat. Please laugh derisively if utter and obvious rot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Emmy, Sorry to be a barer of disappointment but that is a Bengalese Finch.. Just looking at the beak with it's two colours. OR you posted the wrong photo. Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 You've hit the nail on the head Bee I had forgotten I had put the Bengalese out into the aviary :fool: now I'm off outside to see if I can spot t he little black cheek Thanks Andy Yes it is my Bengalese-- put it down to 'old age' don't have the excuse to say I need to go to specsavers just got my new specs not long ago (got my owl finches and another pair of gouldians yesterday ) Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedwaybaz 69 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Hi Emmy , it is. A self chocolate bengalese I used to keep them a few year ago nice little birds . Baz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbo50 2 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 He looks like a prime candidate for secret eaters, fat little whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 That's the first time he has gone out into the outside flight on his own. Their two youngsters (both well developed and could be on their own)were in the outside flight one night and were making no attempt to go back inside and the 'mum' came out and found a little sheltered area and the two youngsters went immediately to her and they snuggled in together but 'dad' stayed inside the shed (lol) I just couldn't leave them there so I took them inside. I'll say one thing for them though they make first class 'parents' Until I took that photo I didn't realise just what a lovely little bird he is. Many thanks everyone for keeping me right! Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Emmy, Remember I tried to breed to hens ? well I think we're even now All the best, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Remember I tried to breed to hens ? That was a 'hoot' Trevor you definitely would have got into the Guiness book of records if it had worked :rofl: OK I submit and agree - we're even now Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
