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Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sunbay » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:02 pm

I know there are some people out there that have Red-legged Honeycreepers.

I have questions about feeding (nectar or just fruit), housing, compatibility, etc.

I have a pair of Blue Dacnis that are thriving, and am considering adding another tanager species - I just LOVE the RL Honeycreepers.

Would you please reply, or send me a PM?

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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Perfex » Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:52 pm

Are the blue Dacnis sociable with finches?
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sunbay » Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:08 pm

Perfex wrote: Are the blue Dacnis sociable with finches?
Mine are! Can't speak for everyone who has them, but they are simply part of a big, happy group here.

They are in a large aviary with Gouldians, Forbes, RC Cordon Bleus, and a pair of invisible Society finches (always in a nest).

I would someday like to add a pair of African Quailfinches to that aviary. They are docile, and while not 'bottom dwellers', they do spend most of their time low. Near impossible to locate any of those, however.

There are so many gorgeous birds I just drool over, but anything I acquire MUST play well with others. :-)

Four aviaries is enough! I don't have any more room! :o
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sally » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:35 pm

I bought a pair of Yellow-legged Honeycreepers some time ago, but I lost both of them in a very short period of time. Have no idea what went wrong. I was feeding them nectar, fruit, fruit pellets. They didn't try any of the various fruits I offered, but they did eat the nectar and the pellets. They were in a 21x32x35 cage by themselves. A friend thought it could be the chlorine in my city water.
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Perfex » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:45 pm

Your mixed aviary sounds wonderful and you have a great color variety of species in there.
Do the Dacnis eat much fresh fruit?
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by birdclaws » Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:09 pm

Sunbay wrote: I would someday like to add a pair of African Quailfinches to that aviary. They are docile, and while not 'bottom dwellers', they do spend most of their time low. Near impossible to locate any of those, however.
I will keep an eye out. We have 1 quailfinch now and would love to have some more. The wholesaler here said he could get more, but then called a couple months later saying they weren't available right now.

The one we do have does spend all of it's time on the ground. It only flies up and perches when I'm changing papers, seed & water.
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sunbay » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:14 pm

I will keep an eye out. We have 1 quailfinch now and would love to have some more. The wholesaler here said he could get more, but then called a couple months later saying they weren't available right now.

The one we do have does spend all of it's time on the ground. It only flies up and perches when I'm changing papers, seed & water.[/quote]


Thanks, birdclaws! I will do the same for you if you are looking for a mate for your lone quailfinch.

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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sunbay » Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:48 pm

Perfex wrote: Your mixed aviary sounds wonderful and you have a great color variety of species in there.
Do the Dacnis eat much fresh fruit?
They get fresh fruit every day, and they do eat a lot of it. There is always SOMETHING around, so it really, really is not a big deal. Bananas, peaches, apples, melon of all kinds, etc. They should not get citrus very often, something to do with iron-storage problems.

Then, there are always canned - peaches, pears, etc.
They get a 'soft-bill' diet that I mix in the small Zupreem with.

I don't do nectar. They seem to be thriving. They are one of the smaller tanagers, and coloring is unbelievable.
Which is why I am looking into adding another smallish species, the Red-Legged Honeycreeper. (not in save aviary) Haven't decided yet, waiting and hoping for more information from someone on here that has them.
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Blue Dacnis
Blue-Capped Cordon Bleus
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Black-Faced Fire Finches
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African Quailfinches
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Re: Red-legged Honeycreeper

Post by Sunbay » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:48 pm

Doing further research, it seems these REALLY need daily nectar.
So, taking them off my list. ;-)

Will enjoy them vicariously through others.

Thanks to all for your input.
Lauren



Purple Grenadiers
Blue Dacnis
Blue-Capped Cordon Bleus
Painted Finches
Black-Faced Fire Finches
Black-Bellied Fire Finches
Gloster Corona Canary
African Quailfinches
NFSS, NCBS Member and CITES permit holder
English Cocker Spaniels

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