New Birds

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:04 pm

Attended (as a vendor) the Hudson Valley Caged Bird Society annual Bird Mart this past Sunday.

There were a lot of birds there I had yet to see offered at other shows/marts:

Quite a few Melba Finches
St. Helena's, Orange Breasts, Red Winged Pytlia's (this is the first time I've EVER seen these anywhere!)

Also, the same vendor with these birds had some Black and White Mannikins.. they were so adorable! Very small, almost Strawberry size, but a boxier shape.. like a miniature black and white society. Loved them, but.. I have decided I really need to just concentrate on the Goulds for right now before exploring other species

There were a lot of vendors with Gouldians there, but one woman, a very small scale private breeder, had some birds I just couldn't take my eyes off.

I ended up getting a RH LB/WB Normal Male and a related hen, a RH Purple/White or Lilac Normal Hen.
They are both beefcakes.. really large.

The hen has a little more molting to do, and looks to maybe be a little "stuck" in her head, but I'm okay with it, I know it'll molt out eventually.. she was too good to pass up.
They are both from January 2009 clutches.

Female:

Male:

Hope · Post by **Hope** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:17 pm

Beautiful birds

I love the lilac breast

MLaRue · Post by **MLaRue** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:20 pm

I love that male Tiffany!

And red heads are not my favorite of the three head colors but this male has it all going on!

Have you given them names yet?

Donna - I know you will see this post

This is an excellent example of the lilac chest on a Gouldian.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:24 pm

They sure are beautiful gouldians

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:27 pm

Those are stunning. The breeder may have been small time but it sure looks like she knew what she was doing...and definately fed them well

They are beefcakes

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:44 am

Beautiful helathy looking goulds. Just the way we like them.

Congrats

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:32 am

Great photos....wow! How lucky for you to find such nice Gouldians.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:18 am

Very pretty birds.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:42 am

MLaRue wrote:
Donna - I know you will see this post This is an excellent example of the lilac chest on a Gouldian.

They are beautiful birds Tiffany. Yes, Misty I see the difference. I am sure that my (yours) is not a lilac. But still a beauty! I even put it in my avatar.

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:59 am

MLaRue wrote:
Have you given them names yet?

LOL.. of COURSE!

The female I named Moira.. the male I'm calling JB because "JellyBean" is too much of a mouthful ;)

I just look at him and go.. JELLYBELLY!
He just reminds me of a jelly bean for some reason..

GOULDYGIRL · Post by **GOULDYGIRL** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:30 am

Very nice Tiffany!!! The male is Gorgeous!! I think it would be a very bad thing for my Husband if I went to these bird shows, LOL!

Renee

cartel · Post by **cartel** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:08 am

Oh yeah, they do seem big!Always good to have big hens though