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Is this Cuban Finch mutation available? I've seen mentions of it, and founf these vids, but wonder if it was further developed..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZOXs0YL ... ideo_title

Not locally to me but I have no idea where you are located. It helps if you fill in your location in your profile; especially in the future - you won't have to keep telling people over and over.

The Tomeguín Blanco or White Cuban Finch is still a very rare mutation that is mostly being worked with in Spain and Cuba. If one can locate a breeder that is willing to part with the mutation, the birds would then have to be imported. I would contact Selene De Feria, the uploader of the videos, either through her Facebook (on her YouTube page) or Carlos@TheParrotFinches.com, who appears to be Selene's brother, is fluent in Spanish and English, and is a native Cuban who now lives in Miami, Florida. I'm sure he can get you in contact via Selene, with the folks who are working with the white mutation. Good luck!

Thanks! Updated Location. I'm sending Carlos a message in a bit. I'm Cuban myself, and in Miami as well so this may be smoother than expected. Given my location and out large Cuban population, there isn't a quality bird shop that doesn't have at least one Cuban finch pair available, if not more. Same goes with the local breeders of finches/canaries.

I ran into a pair of Tomeguin de la tierra, Ground Cuban finches, as well as a Cuban bullfinch yesterday...I wasn't even aware these were available....so I may be adding to the collection soon.

Anyhow, Let me see about the color variation Cuban finch. Thanks!

Well that is just neat!

Keep us informed -- love to see pictures if you get lucky!

Beautiful birds! Let us know if you get any... and post pics of course!

Good luck and best wishes - I hope you get some! They look fabulous!!