Emerald Finch- is there such a thing?

motomom · Post by **motomom** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:30 pm

I saw a small finch- (size and shape) at PetSmart. Mottled brown breast dark beak and an emerald green stripe on it's wing. Store didn't know what the name (or price!- didn't have the SKU). Said he believed they were emerald finches. What else?

Does anyone recognize this bird?

Thanks.

Crystal · Post by **Crystal** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:58 pm

Sounds like a bronze (winged) mannikin, Lonchura cucullata, to me.

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/bronze-winged_mannikin.htm

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:02 pm

That's what I was thinking but couldn't find the photo link. Dang pc crashed awhile back and I lost all my bookmarks!