Most popular colors of gouldian finches?

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Most popular colors of gouldian finches?

Post by Anne73 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:03 pm

What do you think are the most popular colors of gouldian finches in recent years? Do more people prefer the standard green backed birds or prefer the yellow or blue back colors? Is one head or chest color more sought after than others? With all the pretty color combinations available on them, I am curious as to what people prefer.

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Re: Most popular colors of gouldian finches?

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:19 pm

I do love every single mutation =D> however to date the favorites that have been produced out of my clan would be OH PB GB male , BH WB BB hen, and a BH WB SFY male. 8)
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Post by ac12 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:33 pm

It depends on who is looking at the birds. I was told by the local bird shop owner that most of his clients want the normal RH-PB-GB. They want the color of the gouldian, and the various mutations are not as colorful as the normal.
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Re: Most popular colors of gouldian finches?

Post by BigBear0007 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:12 pm

I like the yellows best.
I love seeing the purple breast against the yellow!
Or the pale tangerine yellow face with a white breast.
I have seven yellows and they are a little different.
Some are supposed to be the same, rh pb yb but still they
are just a little different shading!
But I do want some blue, and see the differences

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Post by ac12 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:32 pm

Oh as for me RH-WB-YB, followed by BH-WB-BB.
I'm sure I will get bitten by other color combos, but those are what I am working on right now.
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Post by ![= » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:31 am

I love the normals too, and after watching a blue come into colour, they may not be as bright but what the blue does to the rest of the colours is very pretty. :)
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Post by annague » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:53 am

I'm enthralled with dilutes, personally, I love the subtle yet dense color tones and pastels.
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