Introducing My New Rare and Beautiful Red Tiger Swallows Pics Included

[usschicago1]

I just received this pair last friday after A LOT of research and looking for a breeder. They are not perfect, but I am working out breeding plans and have big plans ahead for these guys! If you notice one is tigered and one is not. It just had its feathers plucked, needs to be plucked again in 9 weeks and then it will also be tigered. (same with the other one, it is just a little further along).
Enjoy!
Mark

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

A bit of advice for plucking the feathers - cut them a third to half way down first, then pluck them in a couple weeks. Cutting them first allows them to "die" and dry out so the plucking will be painless for the bird

 

[M@M@2four]

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WOW!!!

They are amazing!!! It looks like someone drew there feathers on, they're so perfect!

 

[darbella]

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Mark they are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the pics. I will be very interested in how your plucking for the pattern turns out. I did not realize they had feathered feet too!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

They are quite stunning.

 

[alicefelldown]

 

[birdygirl123]

Beautiful!!!! Congrat!!!!

 

[puredelite]

Agreed, they are awesome looking birds! Hope that they get right to work for you. Might add, you do a great job with a camera!

 

[NYboy]

Jealous!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck with them.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Everytime I look at these pictures, I want some even more!