pin-tailed parrot finch

tursiopschic · Post by **tursiopschic** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:30 am

Anyone have any experience with these? I want some colorful finches and have 2 nuns already, so i thought another indonesian finch would be better than the Lady Gouldian....

wdyt?

Thanks!

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:24 am

I've never heard of them, so looked them up. Very pretty! I love the colors on this bird. Looks like a good alternative to the Gouldian.

http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/enpintail.htm

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:01 pm

They're gorgeous...but I have yet to see one in real life...

tursiopschic · Post by **tursiopschic** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:12 pm

I don't think that they are highly available. I guess I'll keep my eye out for any, but won't get my hopes up. They are so pretty though!!!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:07 am

hi these birds are commomly known as the pintailed nonpariel,there is an article here on the uk w f s website may help if you are thinking of buying some

ken
http://www.the-australian-finch-society.co.uk/

tursiopschic · Post by **tursiopschic** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:38 pm

Thanks Kenny...interesting article. I'm not really a breeder and it looks like I wouldn't have the space to attempt to breed these birds anyways.

They also sound like the may not be happy in a mixed flight...so it's good to know. I think I'll go with Gouldians.

Missi · Post by **Missi** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:26 pm

So gorgeous! I fell in love with some Red-Headed Parrot Finches at a bird fair, but they were a bit too pricey for me!

Post by **Sally** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:03 pm

Thanks for that link, Kenny--I just read all the articles, and they are very interesting. Lots of information there.