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Well... so long ago I can't even remember (back when I had some free money) I paid for a pair of Stafford Canaries and had to be put on a list to wait for them.

They are here at last! The male is a Variegated Red and the female is a Crested Frosted Rose.

They are pretty cute. I named her Red Riding Hood "Red" and him Big Bad Wolf "Wolf". English major funny . I've attached some photos of my new fids.

First is Wolfie -- the male who is still molting.

What a stunning bird... I love the deep bronze color. Love his bibb I also just love staffords...good choice Waiting for Red's pictures.....

Here is the hen. She has an adorable dark red crest that hooks around the back of her head (hence the name).

I love her!!!!!!! Love that dark er crest on the frost...awesome birds they sent you

Wow! They are beautiful!

Thanks Candace! Wonder if I can get them to breed for me next Spring? It would be nice to have some little Staffords...

EDIT: Yes, thank you -- the male is one she used breeding last year so he is proven and I was flattered she offered him to me because she is successful at winning in shows and I knew if she liked him he was a very nice Stafford.

It sounds a bit snobbish and (on one level is totally unimportant) but-- I know from my own experience -- you can really tell well-bred birds once you develop an eye for the standard. (Which I don't have yet )

I bet you can... I still haven't sold the pair at the store I have the pair priced at $220 and can't believe there have been no takers.....
They may end up going home with me and bred if they are still here come spring

Ohhh.... where's that previous post -- I want to look at the pair you bought again. I can't believe they haven't sold either -- that's a good price.

Such beautiful birds Anna, congrats

Here they are in the bottom left (best pic I have right now)

Here he is with a different hen during quarentine
He is the crested one... the hen he is with now has very little dark, just on the head and wings... I will get a better picture, of course my camera isn't here today These both have a rich red, no orange tinge what so ever, and nice frosting.

Cute, Cute, Cute!!