Title: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: DoggyMom on 28-Jun-10, 12:40:55 PM
Cali & Jemi's beaks are all black. Will they eventually turn yellow like their parents? If so, about when? If not, why not?
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Jun-10, 12:57:01 PM
They will gradually show more yellow as they approach 1 year of age. At that point they will be molting into their adult feathers and will have an adult yellow cere & beak. Assuming Jemison is a male as we suspect, his beak & cere-as well as his legs-will likely be a deeper & brighter yellow than Callidora.
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Jun-10, 01:01:51 PM
Just re-read my answer-just to be clear-the tip of the adult beak is gray/black with yellow near the cere.
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: DoggyMom on 28-Jun-10, 03:29:05 PM
What is the difference between "baby" feathers and "adult" feathers? At this point the "kids" seem to me to be almost as big as the parents (it's hard to figure out who's without close-ups) and their feathers look the same.
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Jun-10, 03:46:00 PM
It can be hard to tell at a distance. Juvie feathers are brown & beige. Adults are dark grey & white-though Beauty's chest is more peach colored than pure white. Juvie belly feathers are streaked vertically, adults horizontally.
Don't have time right now to post comparison pictures...
Don't have time right now to post comparison pictures...
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: Annette on 28-Jun-10, 04:08:52 PM
It can be hard to tell at a distance. Juvie feathers are brown & beige. Adults are dark grey & white-though Beauty's chest is more peach colored than pure white. Juvie belly feathers are streaked vertically, adults horizontally.
Juvie
AdultTitle: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: MAK on 28-Jun-10, 04:09:51 PM
It can be hard to tell at a distance. Juvie feathers are brown & beige. Adults are dark grey & white-though Beauty's chest is more peach colored than pure white. Juvie belly feathers are streaked vertically, adults horizontally.
Don't have time right now to post comparison pictures...
Don't have time right now to post comparison pictures...
Thanks Ei! You're so smart. You always have the answers for all of us. :clap:
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Jun-10, 04:22:24 PM
Thanks for the pictures Annette!
MAK-You're welcome! Everything I know about peregrines I learned right here from the members of this group!
MAK-You're welcome! Everything I know about peregrines I learned right here from the members of this group!
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: valhalla on 28-Jun-10, 04:35:17 PM
:ditto: and a big Me, Too!
Title: Re: Black Beaks/Yellow Beaks
Post by: MAK on 28-Jun-10, 10:41:01 PM