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New addition - ? about singing - pic included
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:00 pm
by Anneka
I bought a Shaft-tail finch and would like to know how the male singing sounds. Does anyone know of a site where I can hear Shaft-tail male sing? I would appreciate your help.
So far, I have heard 3 different sounds mine makes. One reminds me of a sponge rubbing against the glass
The other is a bunch of v. short sounds, really can't describe it.
And I have heard whistles too.
Here is this little cutie. He is doing so well on his first day.
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:14 pm
by Crystal
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:44 pm
by Anneka
Crystal, thanks a bunch for that link.
Let see what our Shaft-tail has to say in the morning when he/she hears that.
Sounds v. much like ours singing but not exactly.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:18 am
by bluefinch
Wow, that song clip sounds way different from my male shaft tails song. I think my males song is a bit prettier. His is more of a Weu Weu Weu, sort of like a little fire engine.
Nice shaft tail by the way. I want to get another pair as my current pair is not getting along too well. I want to eventually try giving them different partners to see if that helps. I was hoping to get them this spring but I got a little side tracked with my quail and pigeons.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:03 am
by Anneka
I live in Western NY and paid for ShaftTail 70. I wonder how much they sell for in other regions.
I thought it was expensive but oh well, he/she is worth it I think. Very pretty coloring, such a pleasant personality and song.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:15 am
by Hope
What a pretty bird
I live in Arizona and they are about the same price. It's one of the next birds on my list.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:07 am
by tammieb
Anneka wrote:I live in Western NY and paid for ShaftTail 70. I wonder how much they sell for in other regions.
I thought it was expensive but oh well, he/she is worth it I think. Very pretty coloring, such a pleasant personality and song.
Here they sell for $129 each.
You got a bargain as far as I'm concerned!
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:01 am
by Thalia
I love shafttails they're so pretty, they're on my finch wish list
They sell for between $40 - $50 here, from the same place I got Squeaker.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:14 am
by Rue
The petstore here sells them for $100...
Your new guy is gorgeous!
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:07 pm
by bluefinch
Around here I have seen shaft tails sell any where from $50-$70.
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:13 am
by Anneka
Wow, I thought that $70 for shaft-tail was a lot, but I see that in Nebraska and Canada they sell for much higher.
Is it because they do not breed easily?