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seefm5
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Post by seefm5 »

hi, i am wondering why the beak of my lutino female is not dark red? its almost orange.
and it is not shape too much like the male.
first i thank that she is not adult but i searched in the internet and looked for pictures and i found that this isn't the reason
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so what do you think is the problem?
Dare2b
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Post by Dare2b »

sorry would need a clearer picture.
Molossus2
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Post by Molossus2 »

Does not have the configuration of a ringneck. Take a pic if the head in side view. Looks like an alexandrine beak on the face of it.
seefm5
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Post by seefm5 »

I uploaded new photos and I want to know what do you think? this is a female?
And how do you think her age?

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Molossus2
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Post by Molossus2 »

Looks lutino irn hen me.
seefm5
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Post by seefm5 »

but how old is she? any idea?
ellieelectrons
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Post by ellieelectrons »

My Janey had an orange beak for what seemed like the longest time but it eventually turned red. How old is your bird?

I was secretly hoping it wouldn't turn red because I liked the orange beak... but it happened so gradually I never really noticed it turning red & now I couldn't imagine her any other way!

Ellie.
seefm5
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Post by seefm5 »

I dont know! I want to know if any body can tell me!?
She is very kind and gentle with the male she doesnt hit him and he let het touch his feather
So does this says that she is ready to breed or what? Because my other pair the female almost all the time she hit the male but this pair isnt.

Thanks for your intresting
Molossus2
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Re: why?

Post by Molossus2 »

The colour of the beak is normal for a lutino. It is not possible to visually determine if this is a young bird,at least not by pictures. An avian vet would need to scope her to determine condition,sex and if she is an adult.
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