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ID Please - AFRICAN Silverbills?

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:16 am
by Animal Quackers
Hi Ladies and Gentlemen!

I was at the pet store picking up some food last night, and noticed these two little ones in a cage (OK...so I ventured into the bird room!). The labels on the cage said, "Indian Silverbills" and "Java Finches." While I did see ONE Indian Silverbill and severl Javas, there were also several Societies, and these two little ones that I do NOT think are Indian Silverbills....I have an Indian Silverbill, and these two were more of a rosy color as opposed to the basic brown and off-white. I think they might be African Silverbills....

Your thoughts are appreciated!

Re: ID Please - AFRICAN Silverbills?

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:53 am
by TheGrassfinch
Here is a picture of my African Silverbills. How do they compare with what you have seen?

Re: ID Please - AFRICAN Silverbills?

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:51 am
by finchmix22
Here are two pics; one of Indian Silverbills and the other of African Silverbills. Efinch notes they are similar in appearance, care, and breeding.