Since their release from the dog crate, the keets took over the rafters of the playhouse, now coop. I kept them confined in the coop for the requisite 6 weeks, and now have left the door open during the day to allow for exploration of the wider world, and to free range. Except, it's been a week now, and they seem to prefer the rafters inside. I hope it's because of the rain.
One intrepid feller did venture out during the rain yesterday, according to my partner, Bob, but we didn't get a picture.
I haven't been able to determine their genders yet, individually, but I have heard the two-syllable "Buck-Wheat" that only the females can make. Males can only make the one syllable "Chee" sound, but the females can make both, and will imitate the male sound as a warning.
Go here to listen to recorded sounds from Guineas, distinguishing male from female, and the soothing coo-cooing sound when happily eating their white millet treat.
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