Is this successfully mate?

[Tong]

Not sure this acting is successful mating or not

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[henpecked]

I didn't see evidence of successful mating. It could have happened but i didn't see it. The hen looked right but as a couple they don't have it "down pat". BTW not all matings are meant to be successful , they will mate as a bonding tool.( very common outside of breeding season). If they are mating AM and PM EVERY day then they are in breeding season. But like i said they do "mate" outside of breeding season. I hate to discuss the act but their cloacas do have to touch. Maybe from the top, or commonly from the side, but even from under neath. If you see the hen "dipping" herself in the water dish before mating then she is very serious, common with napes and a few other zons. Her wet "bottom" allows the sperm to travel around better. In that case their cloacas might not touch but would have to be very close to touching. Sorry, but i'm kind of "up" on amazon pair behavior. Fascinating to me.

 

[Tong]

hi Henpeckd

Thank you for your reply and advice , this pair did breed morning and afternoon and i' m living in Thailand , this period is Amazon breeding season.

 

[henpecked]

BTW ,,, with most nape pairs,,,, don't check the nest box. maybe your's will tolerate it, but i've had bad luck with disturbing napes. Just my .02 worth.