What kind of finch is this?

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What kind of finch is this?

Post by AngieCort68 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:25 am

Saw these at the show and I am curious what species of finch they are?
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Re: What kind of finch is this?

Post by finchmix22 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:40 am

The top pic has Black Rumped Waxbills AKA Red Ear Waxbills, the second pic is a Lavender and I can't see the third one well enough to tell. Hope that helps some.
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Re: What kind of finch is this?

Post by MariusStegmann » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:34 am

Quite correct. Red-eared waxbills, and a lavender finch. The 3rd bird looks like a yellow-winged pytilia. The 4th bird that is obscured by the wire mesh could be a female swee.
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Re: What kind of finch is this?

Post by MariusStegmann » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:48 am

The fourth bird in the picture could also be a female yellow-winged pytilia. The male yellow winged pytilia has the red head.
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