Species Recognition

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NewTampanian
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Species Recognition

Post by NewTampanian » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:47 am

So I'm writing this post because every time I purchase a bird (in particular softbills) I can never find any info on them. Such as the other day I purchased a tinkerbird and there is no documentation of them being in captivity. I think I'm going to make it a point to write about our not so common birds in captivity on my free time anyone else have softbills and looking for the challange?
1 Red Capped Cardinal
1 Blue Grey Tanager
1 Silver Beaked Tanager
1 Turquoise Tanager
1 Black Faced Dacni
2 Diamond Dove
1 Saffron Finch
1 Superb Starling
1 Amethyst Starling
3 Zebra
2 Gouldian
2 Pin Tailed Whydah
2 RCCB
2 Orange Bishop
1 Fire Finch
2 Java
2 Spice Finch
2 Bobwhite Quail
2 Arucana Chickens.
2 Orange Cheeked Waxbill
1 Dog
1 Blue Fish

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Re: Species Recognition

Post by Sally » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:50 am

No softbills, but you are correct, it is harder to find information on them. Have you checked the NFSS website?
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Re: Species Recognition

Post by w.l. » Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:14 am

I have several softbills: 3 species of white-eyes (my faves!), a pair of leafbirds, a pair of minivets, a solo bulbul and a flower-pecker.
They really seem to have gone out of fashion in the West, and most of the few English-language books on keeping them are now quite old.
I had better luck finding books about softbills in German, and pretty good ones at that.

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Re: Species Recognition

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Re: Species Recognition

Post by lovezebs » Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:39 pm

NewTampanian

I envy you the Tanagers, they are lovely birds, and so many different types and colours.
I would so love a pair of Scarlet Tanagers, but they are no where to be found anywhere around here.

Do you find the Tanagers more of a challange to house and feed than finches or waxbills?

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Re: Species Recognition

Post by Colt » Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:23 pm

I saw someone that had a pair of Silver-billed Tanagers and they are oh so gorgeous but I'm not expanding into any more softbills until I've had some luck with my Amethyst Starlings.

And I completely feel your frustration on lack of information. I can't find much of anything on these beautiful birds. I've even contacted Paradise Earth and have not yet received a reply to an email I sent two weeks ago...

Amethyst Starling
BF and RT Parrot Finch
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lady Gouldian
Owl Finch
Shaft-tail Finch
Society Finch
Star Finch
Strawberry
Tri-colored Nun
Zebra Finch
Diamond Dove
Bourke & Scarlet-chested Parakeet


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