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Finch hybrids.

Post by Albinosilver » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:06 pm

I saw this today...

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfIiTNy0ias

What other hybrid fnches have you seen?

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by sandrofigueroa » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:49 am

wow thats crazy I didnt know that was possible. The question I have is;
would the have health problems in the long turn?
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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by nixity » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:19 am

The question I have is.... WHY? :?

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by Ursula » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:41 am

They might not even be fertile, and I agree with Tiffany.
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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by Sally » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:07 am

I think everyone who has been on this forum for a while already knows my views on hybrids. I believe in keeping bloodlines pure. Each species has its own unique characteristics, and I agree with Tiffany--why would anyone want to dilute these species?
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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by cindy » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:48 am

There is a video next to it, looks like it might be a cross between an owl and shaft tail. One of the reasons I keep my species separate especially during breeding. Don't want them getting cozy with the neighbor.

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by Albinosilver » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:05 pm

They are Shafttail x Owl, see title.

But what's the 1st bird on the left? (In the vid)

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by cindy » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:10 pm

looks like it might be crossed with a orange cheek or something...that was my first thought.

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by Albinosilver » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:20 pm

Actually it looks like these to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsj69UpM ... ideo_title

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by cindy » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:23 pm

Little cuban finches!!!

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Post by wellingtoncdm » Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:13 pm

nixity wrote:The question I have is.... WHY? :?
Me too

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by Sally » Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:28 pm

You are always going to have the people who will produce hybrids because they can, for their own personal gratification. And in this day of 'Show and Tell' via youtube, there is even more incentive for these people to not only produce these hybrids, but brag about it.
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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by sandrofigueroa » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:22 pm

I think the same , I think that people need to stop crossbreeding species, because if God create them like that is for a purposed. In the other hand thats the way that many new species are born, and found everyday but it takes years to perfection them.
Lets see what happen
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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by wellingtoncdm » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:30 pm

I know I have said before that there are owl/zebra "rare" designer birds occasionally for sale in FL for lots of money! I would never buy one and have told sellers that. That's all I can do.

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Re: Finch hybrids.

Post by BigBear0007 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:38 pm

I am not totally opposed to the practise,
but there must be a purpose for it!
The red factor canary was initially a hybrid.
That was a red Siskin x canary cross.

Mules are good, because they produce great singers!
In Europe, it is an art form and bird
shows dedicate sections just for mule and hybrids.

Again, I say there has to be an reason!

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