I bought a green singer a few weeks ago for $45, from a breeder in the K-W area in Ontario.
A white zebra I got yesterday from a breeder for $10.
Other prices I've seen locally recently:
Canaries, all varieties $80-120, pet store; $50-90, breeder
Zebra finches $25-30, pet store; $5-15, breeder
Societies $25-30 pet store; $6-15, breeder
Cuban finch $100, breeder
Strawberry finch $175, breeder
Owl finch $65, breeder
Shaft tailed $50, breeder
Red cheeked cordon bleu $65, breeder
Pair of cut-throats $60, breeder
Gold breasted waxbill $50, breeder
Java sparrow $20-40, breeder
All prices in CAD btw.
Our pet stores here don't seem to stock other finches besides the standard trio-canaries, zebras and societies. Although I know sometime last year, one pet store had a red cheeked CB and a male cut-throat; price-wise I think they were around $70-90.
I've been looking for gouldians, but they seem to be very rare around here...can't find any
I find it really interesting comparing prices from different regions!