A New Species Of Finch

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A New Species Of Finch

Post 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 :D .

Enjoy the following article:

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42103058
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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by Fraza » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:17 pm

I want one :lol: :mrgreen: :D
FINCHES I HAVE
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zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid



PETS IVE HAD
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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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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by Rob » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:58 pm

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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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.
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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by FinchLover&Breeder » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:08 pm

lovezebs
Darn. We can at least hope and pray that they will hit the market.

Nick
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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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 :D .
~Elana~

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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by FinchLover&Breeder » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:32 pm

alright. still looking.

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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by FinchLover&Breeder » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:04 pm

Quick question. Is it legal to live on that island?

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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post 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.
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Re: A New Species Of Finch

Post by lovezebs » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:33 pm

~Elana~

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