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White Eye Asian Finch

Post by maqd » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:01 pm

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.

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by Colt » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:12 am

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/

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by maqd » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:19 am

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

Thanks for the info.
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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by monotwine » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:51 am

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.

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by maqd » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:34 am

Will do. Thanks!
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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by Colt » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:12 pm

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

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by maqd » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:57 pm

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... :shock: :roll:
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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by Jen » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:00 pm

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!


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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by maqd » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:09 pm

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

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by w.l. » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:42 pm

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.

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Re: White Eye Asian Finch

Post by Sally » Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:21 pm

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
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