Joe Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hi everyone, This is continued from the Neophema pulchella thread. I have gathered together some photos of my favourite exotic finches (apart from Gouldians because there is a photo on the Neophema thread). Enjoy!! Cuban Finch - Tiaris canora Male. Pair, female on right. Red-cheeked Cordon - Uraeginthus bengalus Male. Females is exactly the same except she doesn't have the red cheek spot. Cherry Finch - Aidemosyne modesta Red-billed Firefinch - Lagonosticta senegala Male. Female. Peter’s Twinspot – Hypargos niveoguttatus Male. Aurora Finch – Pytilia phoenicoptera Melba Finch – Pytilia melba Male. Females are grey with barring on the underparts, but have no colour. Purple Grenadier – Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Male. Female. Pin-tailed Parrot Finch – Erythrura prasina Male. Females are dull olive-green. Spice Finch – Lonchura punctulata Painted Finch – Emblema picta Male. Females do not have the red face. Bicheno (Ringed) Finch – Taeniopygia bichenovii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I love the Ringed Finch :love: They're so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I like the red cheek and the grenadier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 wow they are some stunning little birds. how many types can you get in nz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks for sharing Joe. I love the Spice finch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 amazing feathers that can create circular patterns on some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Purple Grenadier – Uraeginthus ianthinogaster wouldnt see these in the wild here would we? if not, any ideas on what would look similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 No you wouldn't find any of those in the wild, they all need 20 degrees+ year round. As far as I know all are availible in New Zealand. I've seen Cubans, Cherries, Red-cheeked Cordons, Firefinches and Aurora Finches in the flesh and they are all spectacular birds There is a man here in Blenheim who breeds those five mentioned above as well as Gouldians too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Do they chirp a lot? Or will they keep totally quiet 24/7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 They have the most beautiful little songs :love: They are quiet at night - most perching birds usually are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have bred and kept most of those when I was in California and they can be kept in a wider range of temperature than you might think. Some have piercing tweets that are 10 times louder than you would expect from such a little bird! I miss them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Do they chirp a lot? Or will they keep totally quiet 24/7? The flatmates said you couldn't have another tank, but not another bird eh If you have girl flatmates I'm sure you could get away with bringing one home in your pocket and say you saved it from the jaws of a cat.... who could say no to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 The flatmates said you couldn't have another tank, but not another bird eh If you have girl flatmates I'm sure you could get away with bringing one home in your pocket and say you saved it from the jaws of a cat.... who could say no to that? my house; my rules now :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have bred and kept most of those when I was in California and they can be kept in a wider range of temperature than you might think. Some have piercing tweets that are 10 times louder than you would expect from such a little bird! I miss them... Well get them again. I'm sure you'll be able to track some down. http://www.finches.co.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 my house; my rules now :happy1: even better, off to the Finch Shop with you! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 You are best to find a breeder Phoenix. It is highly unlikely a shop would stock them. Also with a breeder you can buy guaranteed pairs and you can be sure that the birds you are purchasing are not related. Plus the prices should be quite good, and you will have a large range of birds to choose from. A lot of them don't eat much food though, so you will have to be constantly feeding them waxworms and moths, and mealworms and whiteworms plus other stuff. If you want to start of keeping exotic finches Gouldians are the best to start with because they are easy to care for, don't need too much livefood and eat mainly seed, and they are affordable and very colourful. You can choose out of the three natural colour morphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nah, they'll chirp at me during the day and ill kill them! :nilly: Hate the sound of chirping birds. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 P44 you mean like this? You could play along on the keyboard like these bird lovers: Joe, do your finches go for a swim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Sorry I can't watch that youtube link. Youtube takes ages to load on our computer because we only have dial-up. But yes finches love to have a bath For some odd reason my three haven't figured it out, but the Zebra Finches I used to have loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 It was a cockatiel in the bath with a finch riding on it's back. For that reason alone you should beg your parents to justify getting broadband if it's available where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 We can't afford it But that does sound hilarious :lol: Sometimes my canaries will sit on my doves and sing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 You are best to find a breeder Phoenix. It is highly unlikely a shop would stock them. Also with a breeder you can buy guaranteed pairs and you can be sure that the birds you are purchasing are not related. Plus the prices should be quite good, and you will have a large range of birds to choose from. A lot of them don't eat much food though, so you will have to be constantly feeding them waxworms and moths, and mealworms and whiteworms plus other stuff. If you want to start of keeping exotic finches Gouldians are the best to start with because they are easy to care for, don't need too much livefood and eat mainly seed, and they are affordable and very colourful. You can choose out of the three natural colour morphs. Plus they come with white breasts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Plus they come with white breasts too! Those are an ugly colour mutation :-? I think the natural coloured ones are much nicer because they are far more colourful than the mutations, plus they haven't been mucked around with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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