Neon green finch!!??

Finch Fry · Post by **Finch Fry** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:27 am

I was on vacation last week and was in key west for a day while on my cruise. I went to a butterfly conservatory with my gf and they had all kinds of finches in the butterfly room. 2 of them I could not recognize. They are below. Please let me know what kind of finches these are!
Thanks!

I have tons more pics of finches from the conservatory, however I didnt want to post them off topic in the species forum. I have it in the off topic with some random pix from my vacation! Click Here

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:31 am

Pretty birds! Thanks for sharing Chris. I have no idea what they are. That second one looks a little like a Spice (although I know it isn't). It sure is eating a big worm......

cartel · Post by **cartel** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:54 am

The first pic i have no idea.I think the second pic is a purple grenadier?

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:22 am

No idea what they are, but that first one is interestingly georgeous.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:42 am

cartel wrote:The first pic i have no idea.I think the second pic is a purple grenadier?

I saw a grenadier for the first time Saturday at the bird mart. It didn't look quite like that..... but could be. They were priced at 300.00 a pair.

fincher · Post by **fincher** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:43 am

dont know wat the top ones are but the bottom one is deffinatly a purple grenadier hen

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:39 am

The first photo is a Paradise Tanager

Finch Fry · Post by **Finch Fry** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:47 pm

Thanks nixity!

AND 400 dollars EACH to boot!!!!

WOW!!

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:12 am

I thought it was called a Seven-colored Tanager.

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:12 am

atarasi wrote:I thought it was called a Seven-colored Tanager.

There is a Seven Colored Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) and a Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis).. they are different birds, but very similar in color.

This is a Paradise Tanager:
http://www.butterflyworld.com/birdguide ... anager.jpg

Here is another shot: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/4177 ... 72.jpg?v=0

This is a Seven Colored Tanager:

http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/Seve ... er(AG).jpg

The difference is really subtle..

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:02 pm

Those are great pics Chris. Thanks for sharing.

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Neon green finch!!??

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