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I have too much time on my hands, recovering from major back surgery. I spend lots of time looking at the different vendor and broker sites. I have compiled my "Dream List" - which are my choices of birds I would *someday* love to have. These are birds that would be compatible with what I currently have - of course there are some that are lovely, but for one reason or another, wouldn't be a good fit in mixed aviaries.
Here's my 'Dream List' (in no particular order) - What's yours?

Lauren’s Dream Birds


Pin-Tailed (Nonpareil) Parrot Finch

Black-cheeked Waxbill

Blue-Capped Cordon Bleu

Blue-necked tanager

Strawberry Finches

Royal Parrotfinch - Probably impossible to ever find.

Violet Ear Waxbills

Diamond Fire-Tailed Finch (have heard differing accounts on compatibility with other species)

Have a few of these, but no pairs:

Purple Grenadiers

Painted Finch

Two off the top of my head:

White Headed Munia
Yellow Rumped Munia

I don't think I'll ever see either, but I'd sure love to get my hands on some.

My list would include:

Black-Headed Nuns
Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again...

Isabel opal javas

Pekin robins

white headed nuns

maroon bellied conures (raised them years ago...don't see may around anymore)

Hanging parrots

Oriental white-eyed, zosterops

Military macaw

Australian King parakeet Gorgeous bird!!!!!!

I want some more painted finches! But I don't expect to find them anymore......
I would also LOVE to have a pair of Masked Grassfinches. They are so beautiful to me!!

This is the thread I've been waiting for lol

Owl Finches (OMG WANT SO MANY OF THESE)
Pin-tailed Nonpareil Parrot Finches
Blue-faced Parrot Finches
Strawberry Finches
1 male Gouldian XD (for my females)
Star Finches
RC Cordon Bleu (AND THESE)
Goldbreasted Waxbill

I also want these but would need separate set-ups for them.

Pin-tailed Whydah
Green Singing Finch

Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies!

dfcauley, I love the Masked Grassfinches also. They're a bit out of my price range at the moment, but they're definitely on my list!

Martie wrote: Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies!

LOL!!! Martie, breeding time for some of my pairs will be in a few months....maybe we can arrange to cross a few dream birds off your list!!!!!!

cindy wrote:

Martie wrote: Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies!

LOL!!! Martie, breeding time for some of my pairs will be in a few months....maybe we can arrange to cross a few dream birds off your list!!!!!!

Self Societies
Red-throated Parrot Finches
Black-headed Munias
Gouldians
Black-bellied Firefinches

Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again...

There are some for sale on ebay classifieds down by NYC/Long Island:

http://newyork.ebayclassifieds.com/bird ... d=28769519

They really are beautiful!

and at times I've seen black-headed and white-headed munias/nuns/mannikins listed in the same area.

Right now I really want Isabel, yellow or pink beaks, or Creamino shaft-tails which I can't find from any responsible looking breeders in my area... D;

For my next bunch of finches I want passive birds though. Everyone's Gouldians and Owls are so pretty...

In the far, far future (when I get a job that doesn't require a quiet household), I would love, love, love a Galah or an outdoor run of pheasants or quail!

Nerien wrote:

Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again...

There are some for sale on ebay classifieds down by NYC/Long Island:

http://newyork.ebayclassifieds.com/bird ... d=28769519

They really are beautiful!

and at times I've seen black-headed and white-headed munias/nuns/mannikins listed in the same area.

Thank you so much! I will keep watching this area for when I am ready.