Species Recognition
- NewTampanian
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Species Recognition
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
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
- Sally
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Re: Species Recognition
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
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.
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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- lovezebs
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Re: Species Recognition
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?
~Elana~
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?
~Elana~
~Elana~
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Re: Species Recognition
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...
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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