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GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:22 am

:p Fooled you all. It's me not Elana but all caps looked like fun. ;)

Oh I'm so excited about the new additions. I hope I can get the gorgeous things to breed. I'll post a link to pictures when someone guesses or I cave in and tell you all... :)

I will tell you the new birds are softbills. :D

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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Re: GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by delray » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:39 am

Colt congrats. I have no clue what you are getting lol, but interested to see.

That's too funny.... :lol: =))
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Post by Chris103 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:31 am

I know, I know!!! Lips sealed lol!
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Re: GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by lovezebs » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:32 am

Colt

Cheeky! :P
I do that , so that I can see my posts easily, 'cause my eyes are not as sharp as they used to be.

I'm guessing 'STARLINGS'

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Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:26 pm

lol lovezebs!

Elana that was quick. Yes I'm getting a pair of Starlings. Any guess on what species?

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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Re: GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:30 pm

Well I'm getting a pair of finches too, so you can guess on those as well. ;)

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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Post by delray » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:35 pm

Give I hint Colt . Is it a species of finches you already have. ;)
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Re: GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:17 pm

Regarding the finches...

No, they are not a species I already have. These are a little harder to come by.

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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Post by delray » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:48 pm

Purple grenadiers
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Post by Sam007 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:05 pm

Orange-cheeked Cordon Bleus
I love Gouldian Finches.

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Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:26 pm

No to Purple Grens. I wouldn't even dream of them until I can get my RCCB to produce and raise their own babies.

And not as rare as the Orange-cheeked RCCB. lol But you're both on the right track thinking waxbill-type birds.

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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Post by delray » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:11 pm

Lavenders?
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Post by Colt » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:18 pm

Nope. :)

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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Post by delray » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:57 pm

Black crown waxbill.

I'm NOT just looking at sally's signature for these! :lol: =))
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Re: GUESS WHAT I"M GETTING...

Post by lovezebs » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:36 pm

Colt

Red billed Fires or Goldbreasts???

That was a good guess on the Starlings :shock: I amaze myself. As to what kind, I have no idea. Are you going to teach them to talk? I hear that they are amazing mimics and quite intelligent.

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