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Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:15 pm
by BigBear0007
Anybody ever keep " Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta"
I have a chance to get a male.
A friend of mine has two male imports and only asking $130.00 each.
They are suppose to be related to the European Greenies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGoilYtr-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yui4R4OBZ3g
Jerry
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:45 pm
by lovemyfinch
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:18 pm
by MLaRue
Wow!!! That is one gorgeous bird! Simple but stunning!!!

Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:04 pm
by JohnBoy
SWA has them for $150.00 pr. They are pretty but I'd have to research what conditions they like. We are real humid here and get pretty cold in the winter months. I assume they are desert birds which means they would probably like very dry & hot conditions.
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:31 pm
by MRobinson
Very pretty bird. I couldn't pass that up if I had the opportunity!
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:08 am
by nelloyello11
Very pretty!!
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:40 am
by Hilary
Oh great - another bird to put on my wish list!

Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:31 pm
by G8love4finches
What a beautiful bird!...I want one!
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:46 pm
by BigBear0007
G8love4finches wrote:What a beautiful bird!...I want one!
If you really do, pm and we can buy the two my friend has.
Jerry
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:33 pm
by Pukasand
Absolutely gorgeous! I agree with JohnBoy.. I'll have to read up on them and see what their temperment and eating habits are. I would love a pair. Their song sounds similar to the Euro Goldfinch. When I played the youtube video, my Euro were calling to it.

Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:27 pm
by BigBear0007
I think that the vids don't do the bird any justice.
The two I heard singing were kind of siberian goldfinch and bull finch mix.
Jerry
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:18 pm
by BigBear0007
Re: Desert Finch Rhodospiza Obsoleta
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:54 pm
by annague
So pretty and they SING lovely too?! What a package. How aggressive are they?