PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

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PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by gaz » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:50 pm

Does anybody keep pearl headed silverbills, has anybody got any info on keeping and breeding them, thanks.
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by birdclaws » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:57 pm

We have them in a mixed flight and have been non-aggressive towards owls, shaftails, stars, gouldians, firefinch and diamond doves.

Set them up for breeding once, but never got any eggs. It's possible that we have 2 males because they are very difficult to sex. They really enjoyed a nest box with lots of foliage. Slept in it every night.

They sing a lot and like to stick their tongues out while doing so!
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by purplejasminevn » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:09 pm

gaz wrote:Does anybody keep pearl headed silverbills, has anybody got any info on keeping and breeding them, thanks.
I have two pairs and they are very easy going- Mixed Aviary - no chicks yet - The male sings well when they get exited
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Post by wellingtoncdm » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:27 pm

I think John has them also or did at one point. They look beautiful!
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http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php ... ilverbills
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by lawnsofdawns » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:33 am

Very charming birds with a very unusual song. Never seen them act aggressively towards other species. And yes, like Brian said, ours like to stick their tongues out when they are singing. :P
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by bugaboo5 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:28 pm

lawnsofdawns wrote:Very charming birds with a very unusual song. Never seen them act aggressively towards other species. And yes, like Brian said, ours like to stick their tongues out when they are singing. :P
Just out of curiosity, do you and birdclaws live together? I just noticed you two have the exact same birds! =D> I've confused the two of you in the past because of these similarities. :lol:
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by birdclaws » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:02 pm

bugaboo5 wrote: Just out of curiosity, do you and birdclaws live together? I just noticed you two have the exact same birds! =D> I've confused the two of you in the past because of these similarities. :lol:
Yep, two finchaholics in one house!
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Re: PEARL HEADED SILVERBILLS

Post by metinemre » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:13 am

gaz

Did you get pearl headed silverbills? How are they?
pair of green singers
had to give away everything else due to allergies :(
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