What's YOUR "Dream List"?

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What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Sunbay » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:37 am

I have too much time on my hands, 8) recovering from major back surgery. I spend lots of time looking at the different vendor and broker sites. I have compiled my "Dream List" - which are my choices of birds I would *someday* love to have. These are birds that would be compatible with what I currently have - of course there are some that are lovely, but for one reason or another, wouldn't be a good fit in mixed aviaries.
Here's my 'Dream List' (in no particular order) - What's yours?

Lauren’s Dream Birds


Pin-Tailed (Nonpareil) Parrot Finch

Black-cheeked Waxbill

Blue-Capped Cordon Bleu

Blue-necked tanager

Strawberry Finches

Royal Parrotfinch - Probably impossible to ever find.

Violet Ear Waxbills

Diamond Fire-Tailed Finch (have heard differing accounts on compatibility with other species)

Have a few of these, but no pairs:

Purple Grenadiers

Painted Finch
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Purple Grenadiers
Blue Dacnis
Blue-Capped Cordon Bleus
Painted Finches
Black-Faced Fire Finches
Black-Bellied Fire Finches
Gloster Corona Canary
African Quailfinches
NFSS, NCBS Member and CITES permit holder
English Cocker Spaniels

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by mayble » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:56 am

Two off the top of my head:

White Headed Munia
Yellow Rumped Munia

I don't think I'll ever see either, but I'd sure love to get my hands on some.

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Martie » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:02 am

My list would include:

Black-Headed Nuns
Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again... :cry:
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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by wellingtoncdm » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:04 pm

Isabel opal javas

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:37 pm

Pekin robins

white headed nuns

maroon bellied conures (raised them years ago...don't see may around anymore)

Hanging parrots

Oriental white-eyed, zosterops

Military macaw

Australian King parakeet Gorgeous bird!!!!!!

Zebra, Gouldians, Java, CBM Shaft tail & Grasskeets


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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by dfcauley » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:54 pm

I want some more painted finches! But I don't expect to find them anymore...... :cry:
I would also LOVE to have a pair of Masked Grassfinches. They are so beautiful to me!!
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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Acelin_Wolf » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:54 pm

This is the thread I've been waiting for lol

Owl Finches (OMG WANT SO MANY OF THESE)
Pin-tailed Nonpareil Parrot Finches
Blue-faced Parrot Finches
Strawberry Finches
1 male Gouldian XD (for my females)
Star Finches
RC Cordon Bleu (AND THESE)
Goldbreasted Waxbill

I also want these but would need separate set-ups for them. :)

Pin-tailed Whydah
Green Singing Finch

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Martie » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:59 pm

Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies! :wink:
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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by mayble » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:00 pm

dfcauley, I love the Masked Grassfinches also. They're a bit out of my price range at the moment, but they're definitely on my list!

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:18 pm

Martie wrote: Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies! :wink:
LOL!!! Martie, breeding time for some of my pairs will be in a few months....maybe we can arrange to cross a few dream birds off your list!!!!!!

Zebra, Gouldians, Java, CBM Shaft tail & Grasskeets


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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Martie » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:53 pm

cindy wrote:
Martie wrote: Whoa! I forgot a really important one - Cindy's English Budgies! :wink:
LOL!!! Martie, breeding time for some of my pairs will be in a few months....maybe we can arrange to cross a few dream birds off your list!!!!!!
:D :D :D
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Lonchura punctulata (Spice)
Poephila acuticauda (Shafttails)
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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Lithium » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:54 pm

Self Societies
Red-throated Parrot Finches
Black-headed Munias
Gouldians
Black-bellied Firefinches

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Nerien » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:07 pm

Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again... :cry:
There are some for sale on ebay classifieds down by NYC/Long Island:

http://newyork.ebayclassifieds.com/bird ... d=28769519

They really are beautiful!

and at times I've seen black-headed and white-headed munias/nuns/mannikins listed in the same area.

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by sarehptar » Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:58 pm

Right now I really want Isabel, yellow or pink beaks, or Creamino shaft-tails which I can't find from any responsible looking breeders in my area... D;

For my next bunch of finches I want passive birds though. =)) Everyone's Gouldians and Owls are so pretty...

In the far, far future (when I get a job that doesn't require a quiet household), I would love, love, love a Galah or an outdoor run of pheasants or quail!
4 Shaft-Tails: Fat Chicken, Starbuck, Blotch, & The Devil.

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Re: What's YOUR "Dream List"?

Post by Martie » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:16 pm

Nerien wrote:
Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins

I imagine I will be able to get CBMs when I'm ready - but don't expect to ever see Black-Headed Nuns again... :cry:
There are some for sale on ebay classifieds down by NYC/Long Island:

http://newyork.ebayclassifieds.com/bird ... d=28769519

They really are beautiful!

and at times I've seen black-headed and white-headed munias/nuns/mannikins listed in the same area.
Thank you so much! I will keep watching this area for when I am ready. :)
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Erythrura (Chloebia) Gouldiae (Gouldians)
Lonchura striata domestica (Societies)
Taeniopygia bichenovii (Owls)
Serinus mozambicus (Green Singers)
Lonchura punctulata (Spice)
Poephila acuticauda (Shafttails)
Split Plastic Leg Bands
http://sites.google.com/site/finchlegbands/

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