FINCHforum

Post to this thread if you would like to share information on the current cost of birds in your area. Information we'd like to see:

1) Location
2) Type of finch
3) Whether you bought from a breeder, broker or store. No names are necessary.
4) Price paid
5) Any other info you think might be helpful

I went this morning to a bird fair in Atlanta.

I did notice that the prices were up some from two months ago when I was there.

Owls - 70.00 each

Courdon Blues 60.00 each

Red-Head Parrot Finches 90.00 each

Gouldians 75.00 -100.00 each. (some breeders would not sell unless you bought hen and cock)

Star finches 45.00 each

Goldbreasted 45.00 each

Society and Zebras 5.00 - 10,00 each

This is just some of them. If you need to know the prices of others I can get this for you.

Stopped at a petsmart after dinner in florida
society 21.95 each
spice finch 21.95 each
cordon blue 95.00 each
green singer 79.00 each
goldbreasted waxbill 75.00 each
zebras 16.95 each
I have to say the birds all looked good this visit much better than the last time I was there.

Wow they look pretty steep those prices.

the prices B Camp has listed are pet shop prices they are always higher than what you will pay from a breeder. handy to know though

here is a link to the most recent price list I have. it is Australian and the prices are reccomended for breeders. dont even want to imagine the pet shop mark up on some of these

http://www.unitedbirds.asn.au/sabirdpriceguide.htm

Thank you Hilary for making this section available

$60 AUS for a gouldian and $3000 AUS for a Peter Twinspot?

most people I know , myself included use the list as a price for a pair

well, i don't know of any birdmart's in the NYC area, but the only place on Long Island that sells finches other than society's or spices charges:

star finches-$140 each
gouldian finches- $130 each
red-headed parrot finches- $140 each
C.B.s- $140 each
shaft tail finches- $90

store website:
http://www.petloversny.com/index.php

BirdCamp on 53rd St in Manhattan Prices (BY PAIRS):

Owls: $400
Zebras: $40
Gouldians: $300
Cordon Bleu: $275
Orange Face Star: $175
Mannikan: $150
Red Headed Parrot: $325
Cuban Melodious: $500
Green Twinspot: $600

Okay, so I'm not shopping for birds next time I'm in Manhattan. Good golly!

I'm not surprised. The cost of living is high and these shops have a extremely high rent to pay. A lot of people in NYC don't necessarily have a car to go and drive to the next town. It's a GREAT place to vacation. I go every year....lots of things to do. You can get dinner at 4am just walking distance!

Black Throated (diggles and parson) $100 L
Chestnut breasted $50
Crimson (black bellied) $250 L
(white bellied) $750 L
Double barred (black rump) $80
(white rump) $70
Fire tail, Beautiful $1500 L
Diamond $100 L
Red eared $1500 L
Gouldian,black,red,yellow $50
Long-tailed, yellow billed and hecks $70
Masked (normal) $100 L
(white eared) $175 L
Painted,red and yellow $40
Pictorella $150 L
Plum-headed $50 L
Parrot finch,blue faced $60
Red browed (normal) $60 L
(lesser) $800 L
Star,normal,yellow,cinnamon $50
yellow-rumped $100 L
Zebra from $20

that's all the Australians listed,the L is for licensed,These are the general prices you see,Pet shops are more expensive naturally,and some prices are lower at sales.Gouldian mutes are listed as neg.you see white breast sell from$100 up a pair,single factors $150 up a pair,Double factors $200 up a pair,at sales depending on how many are there.that is what i want a pair.

Unfortunately Victoria hasn't got prices listed on the net like S.A.So due to typers cramp. the foreigns I have not listed but have pricing here if any inquiries.
In Au dollars.

Well got birds at bird fair today in largo,fla.
red throated parrot finch $90.00 each
orange cheek waxbill 2 at $10.00 each
spice finch $8.00
blk head gouldian $50.00

Red painteds for $40 Australian dollars? I paid $200 American for EACH of mine, and haven't seen any before nor since! (And I need another hen, in case anybody reads this who lives on the East coast of the US and has one!)