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lovezebs
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by lovezebs » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:15 am
Hello Finch Lovers,
Reading different articles, I came upon an interesting write up about a new species of Finch which Mother Nature has decided to grace our world with, but don't buy a new flight cage yet folks
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Enjoy the following article:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42103058~Elana~
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Fraza
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by Fraza » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:17 pm
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
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FinchLover&Breeder
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by FinchLover&Breeder » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:47 pm
So do I. When do you think they will hit the market and how much do you think they will cost?
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Rob
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by Rob » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:58 pm
@FinchLover&Breeder
Won't be for a long time, if ever.
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Sheather
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by Sheather » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:04 pm
Never - Galapagos finches are protected.
They also are not closely related to any finches commonly raised in captivity, being an unrelated bird group which has only developed a similar appearance through convergent evolution. They are called finches because they look like them, but aren't actually finches.
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lovezebs
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by lovezebs » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:06 pm
Fraza FinchLover&Breeder
Hi Fraser and Nick,
I'm afraid they will probably never 'hit the market' , lol.
This birdies on the Galapagos, are protected to the best of my knowledge.
It's just interesting to see how Nature finds a way to create a new species.
~Elana~
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lovezebs
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by lovezebs » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:30 pm
FinchLover&Breeder
They won't honey.
Much better to concentrate on the birds you have now
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~Elana~
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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Fraza
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by Fraza » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:00 pm
Yep I know they will be protected for a long while however it won’t be long before someone manages to sneak one there’s always cruminals out there willing to do such things for money
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Sheather
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by Sheather » Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:36 pm
Fraza wrote:
Yep I know they will be protected for a long while however it won’t be long before someone manages to sneak one there’s always cruminals out there willing to do such things for money
Nobody is going to smuggle out such plain birds. There really is no profitable market, as there is for prettier animals. This is to the benefit of the Galapagos finches, though.
~Dylan
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by lovezebs » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:33 pm
~Elana~
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 ~
