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Post by Animal Quackers » Mon May 02, 2011 2:35 pm

Hello! These "finches" were in a large cage with some Societies and Spices yesterday at our local pet store. It's not too easy to see from my camera phone pic, but there are little yellow stripes just above their eyes. Any idea what they are?

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Post by bugaboo5 » Mon May 02, 2011 2:36 pm

Hmmm.....they almost look like gray singers?
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Post by Animal Quackers » Mon May 02, 2011 2:38 pm

bugaboo5 wrote:Hmmm.....they almost look like gray singers?
Oh! Good thought! I did not think of that. We have two GREEN SINGERS....maybe I should go back and buy them!
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Post by bugaboo5 » Mon May 02, 2011 2:40 pm

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bugaboo5 wrote:Hmmm.....they almost look like gray singers?
Oh! Good thought! I did not think of that. We have two GREEN SINGERS....maybe I should go back and buy them!
Oh, I might be wrong. I was simply guessing. Since you saw them in person, try comparing online photos of "Gray Singers" and see if they are identical to the ones you saw in person at your pet store. Good luck! :)
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Post by L in Ontario » Mon May 02, 2011 2:41 pm

You certainly could buy them but not with the intention of mixing them with the Greens, I don't think. Sally should be able to ID those for sure, she has Grey Singers.
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Post by Animal Quackers » Mon May 02, 2011 2:48 pm

[quote="bugaboo5" Since you saw them in person, try comparing online photos of "Gray Singers" and see if they are identical to the ones you saw in person at your pet store. Good luck! :)[/quote]

They do! THANKS! ! !
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Post by Animal Quackers » Mon May 02, 2011 2:50 pm

L in Ontario wrote:You certainly could buy them but not with the intention of mixing them with the Greens, I don't think. Sally should be able to ID those for sure, she has Grey Singers.
Oh no - I would not mix them! Just enjoy the beautiful song!

I called the pet store and they are $45 a pair... Now to see if my husband will let us get them!
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Post by bugaboo5 » Mon May 02, 2011 2:53 pm

Animal Quackers wrote:Oh no - I would not mix them! Just enjoy the beautiful song!

I called the pet store and they are $45 a pair... Now to see if my husband will let us get them!
Oooh, if they are indeed Gray Singers, at $45 a pair, that is a total steal. Usually you would look at paying that for a single Green Singer - sometimes more. But yes, hopefully Sally chimes in. She has been successfully breeding her Gray Singers.
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Post by Animal Quackers » Mon May 02, 2011 2:55 pm

bugaboo5 wrote:
Animal Quackers wrote:Oh no - I would not mix them! Just enjoy the beautiful song!

I called the pet store and they are $45 a pair... Now to see if my husband will let us get them!
Oooh, if they are indeed Gray Singers, at $45 a pair, that is a total steal. Usually you would look at paying that for a single Green Singer - sometimes more. But yes, hopefully Sally chimes in. She has been successfully breeding her Gray Singers.

Yes - we paid over $100 for our Green Singer pair!
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Post by Nollaig » Mon May 02, 2011 3:00 pm

I would say they are some form of weaver maybe young napolien weavers.
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Post by Nollaig » Mon May 02, 2011 3:01 pm

I would say they are a weaver maybe young Napolien weavers.
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Post by Summer Bird » Mon May 02, 2011 3:11 pm

I think they look like female (or out-of-color male) orange weavers.
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Post by bugaboo5 » Mon May 02, 2011 3:19 pm

Summer Bird wrote:I think they look like female (or out-of-color male) orange weavers.
I think you're right. I remember seeing the out of color Orange Weavers at Petsmart a few years back.

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Post by Sally » Mon May 02, 2011 4:40 pm

They don't look like Gray Singers--mine don't have any yellow on them at all. The other thing I noticed is that the beak looks longer and pointier than the beaks of my Gray Singers. And just the whole look is off for Gray Singers.
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Post by JohnBoy » Mon May 02, 2011 4:58 pm

I agree, weavers or whydahs out of color or either all females.
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