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Hello Everyone,

I'm a new member - does anyone know where to buy White Eye Asian finch? I have one and would like to get another one to pair up.

White-eyed Montane is what we call them I think.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... ye+Montane

I don't think they are finches at all but are a type of soft-bill. If you update your profile to show where you are located it will make this question a bit easier to answer as we have no idea where you are.

I believe some of the South African members enjoy them wild in their gardens. Those of us in the US could probably purchase them from Birds Express:

http://www.birdsexpress.net/

or Paradise Earth/Bird Products:

http://www.birdproduct.com/

I live in Northern Virginia...this type of finch is very hard to find.

Thanks for the info.

We get a different species of white eye here. Cape white eye, but can purchase Montane white eye's through specialist dealers.

I'd suggest you look up soft bill traders / breeders in your area and see if they have any.

Will do. Thanks!

You could try asking on the NFSS forum as well. There are more soft-bill breeders there.

Thanks everyone!

Thus far, from the inputs I've received, I've not able to find any info on the white eye finch yet.

Not giving up though...

The first time I ever saw them was at the "Finch Farm" site. I have not seen them on this site lately, but maybe they will become available. Keep your eye out for them. Best of luck!

Hi Jen, I left a message with Finch Farm to contact me if they have any in stock...will keep everyone posted.

Thanks.

It might help to call the bird by its correct name if you want to find it.

There is no such thing as "white-eye finch", so you may never find it by that name.

White-eyes, which are not finches and not even similar to them, are lovely birds though - I have 4 species myself.

There is an Indian White-eye, which is what you may be looking for. As others have said, it is a softbill, not a finch, and from what I have read, White-eyes are often good beginner softbills, which are usually more difficult to keep and raise than most finches. Here is what I found at www.nfss.org:

http://nfss.org/species/softbills/india ... white-eye/

What is usually found in the U.S. is the Montane White-eye, which comes from Africa. A very striking bird, IMO, and one I've always wanted, if I ever venture into softbills.

http://beautyofbirds.com/montanewhiteeyes.html