Thought this might be fun. What is your favourite type of finch? Doesn't have to be a species you own.
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Favourite type of finch
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Alley
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Favourite type of finch
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4 Lady Gouldian Finches and 1 Rosy Bourke Parakeet
4 Lady Gouldian Finches and 1 Rosy Bourke Parakeet
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lovezebs
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Re: Favourite type of finch
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Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Babs _Owner
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Re: Favourite type of finch
I always seems to come back to Zebra finches 
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Spreckles
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Blue!!!!!!!! That is a favorite BIRD 
No one is surprised. When I get my aviary built and my wishlist knocked out I can give a less biased answer. I do want many more CB's , some orange cheeks, Lady Gouldian's who look enormous by comparison and I am hoping to get some crested socies from the socies I have. Meeper's my little zebra hen is so sweet may get her a cute crested zebra mate. How can we pick a favorite? 
Karen
No one is surprised. When I get my aviary built and my wishlist knocked out I can give a less biased answer. I do want many more CB's , some orange cheeks, Lady Gouldian's who look enormous by comparison and I am hoping to get some crested socies from the socies I have. Meeper's my little zebra hen is so sweet may get her a cute crested zebra mate. How can we pick a favorite? Karen
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wilkifam
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Having a hard time choosing between the Society Finches and the Gouldians.
Lori
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
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Sojourner
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Lady Gouldians are the Difficult Sudoku Level of the finch breeding world, LOL!
My hat's off to anyone who can follow all that.
My hat's off to anyone who can follow all that.
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Pyewacket 6/15/17
Trudy 2/24/18
Turn towards home, and go there. Many overs, over woods and fields, streams and hills, many overs. Just turn towards home. How else would one go there? Perhaps it was a dream, and you have awakened from it. May the earth rise up beneath you, with home in your heart, and your person waiting.
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Nerine
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Anything with feathers, lol!
I think zebs have big personalities for such a small bird!
I think zebs have big personalities for such a small bird!
2 green singers
2 javas
2 zebra finches
2 bourkes
1 lovebird
2 javas
2 zebra finches
2 bourkes
1 lovebird
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Societies!! They look great, and have the best personalities.
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Paul's Amazing Birds
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Re: Favourite type of finch
19 species and no favorites. Love to observe my birds at lunch time from a vantage point where I can see many nest boxes and baskets, swings, treat trays with veggies, seed feeders and a tree full of fresh spray millet. With at least 10 species in sight at any one time, every day I learn something new about their interaction with each other....so fun!
I actually have a pair of close up binoculars designed for butterfly observers that can focus as close as 18" away. The close up feather detail on all my birds is simply stunning.
I actually have a pair of close up binoculars designed for butterfly observers that can focus as close as 18" away. The close up feather detail on all my birds is simply stunning.
Favorite hobby is continuing to improve on a landscaped, weather protected, 500 sq ft mixed aviary with 23 fascinating species. 30 years in the making; currently have
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
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Sally
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Re: Favourite type of finch
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I'd love to get a pair of those binoculars, what brand are they?
I'd have a hard time picking a favorite too, as each species has its own separate style and personality, but I think my Purple Grenadiers might top the list. They have a lovely song (both male and female sing too), they are strikingly beautiful, and they are not quite as flighty as many other waxbills.
I'd love to get a pair of those binoculars, what brand are they?
I'd have a hard time picking a favorite too, as each species has its own separate style and personality, but I think my Purple Grenadiers might top the list. They have a lovely song (both male and female sing too), they are strikingly beautiful, and they are not quite as flighty as many other waxbills.
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Paul's Amazing Birds
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Re: Favourite type of finch
This is the type of binoculars I'm using for extremely close viewing:
Pentax 8.5x21mm Papilio Butterfly Binoculars 1.6ft CLOSE ...
Their website says they're no longer being manufactured but you can still get them at Amazon or EBay for under $140. There might be a newer model but these work just fine for me.
The clarity is so good, I can actually read the band numbers from a distance. Important when you're trying to identify young singing males in an open flight that all look pretty much the same.
Paul
Pentax 8.5x21mm Papilio Butterfly Binoculars 1.6ft CLOSE ...
Their website says they're no longer being manufactured but you can still get them at Amazon or EBay for under $140. There might be a newer model but these work just fine for me.
The clarity is so good, I can actually read the band numbers from a distance. Important when you're trying to identify young singing males in an open flight that all look pretty much the same.
Paul
Favorite hobby is continuing to improve on a landscaped, weather protected, 500 sq ft mixed aviary with 23 fascinating species. 30 years in the making; currently have
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
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Sojourner
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Re: Favourite type of finch
Hey, I hadn't thought of that! I should break out my outside-bird binoculars and try them on the inside-birds. They will focus down to about 3' to 6' I think. Should be good for spying on them from across the room.Paul's Amazing Birds wrote: This is the type of binoculars I'm using for extremely close viewing:
Pentax 8.5x21mm Papilio Butterfly Binoculars 1.6ft CLOSE ...
Paul
Molly Brown 11/22/15
Pyewacket 6/15/17
Trudy 2/24/18
Turn towards home, and go there. Many overs, over woods and fields, streams and hills, many overs. Just turn towards home. How else would one go there? Perhaps it was a dream, and you have awakened from it. May the earth rise up beneath you, with home in your heart, and your person waiting.
Pyewacket 6/15/17
Trudy 2/24/18
Turn towards home, and go there. Many overs, over woods and fields, streams and hills, many overs. Just turn towards home. How else would one go there? Perhaps it was a dream, and you have awakened from it. May the earth rise up beneath you, with home in your heart, and your person waiting.