Hi! I'm a hobbyist finch and canary keeper, and also a PhD student studying bird coloration. I am looking for any red or yellow lipochrome canaries available now, and any breeders of white dominants who may have birds for purchase later this season. I would like to establish a colony of these canaries (along with white recessives) at my university aviary to study so I can better understand the mechanics of their coloration.
Also, I am urgently searching for any breeders of yellow lipochrome canaries who may be willing to send me small feather samples from their birds. I have a study on loss of sexual dichromatism in canaries that is about ready to be submitted for publication, except I need more data from yellow canaries.
Any tips or recommendations appreciated!
Thank you so much, and happy finch keeping!
-Becca