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birdclaws
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by birdclaws » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:52 am
I was so excited to see chestnut breasted mannikin in the finch show last weekend. Let alone, find out whose it was and convince them to sell him to me!
Once I had this guy, I got in contact with a bird friend in Alabama and she was kind enough to send us her 3 chestnuts and a surprise gouldian hen came along too.
The one from the show is NFSS banded and from Canada the other three we do not know how old they are, but we are still going to try and breed them anyways.
I also got a pair of star finches at the bird mart.
Brian
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Martie
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by Martie » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:55 am
Wow, Brian! Congratulations!
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debbie276
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by debbie276 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:20 am
Nice find Brian!
The colors are so dark and rich on that gouldian, don't be surprised if it starts singing.
best of luck
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by Sally » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:41 am
Congrats on the new birds, Brian! CBM's are lovely birds, and you will enjoy the Stars.
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Finnie
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by Finnie » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:55 am
Neat! All very nice birds.
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Snow finch
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by Snow finch » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:29 am
congradulations on your find i think they are pretty rare around here i hope you will be able to have some success with yours. i my self have two pair, i love them but have had no succes one built a nest and laid eggs and were not fertile. the other nothing, I hope i can mix and match with the other pair.
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cindy
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by cindy » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:24 pm
Brian, I send you a pm via facebook in regards to breeders of CBM on the East Coast.
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dfcauley
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by dfcauley » Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:43 pm
I love the CBM!!! I had two pairs a while back. Their song is a little annoying, but their beauty is worth it. Congratulations!!!
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by wellingtoncdm » Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:58 pm
Great looking birds. Congrats! Good luck breeding them.
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Ginene
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by Ginene » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:15 pm
birdclaws
They are GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I am so jealous!!! Best of luck with them!
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birdclaws
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by birdclaws » Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:19 pm
I'm glad to have them!
I'm starting to think I have 3 males and one old hen.
But who knows what could happen.
Cindy has pointed me in the direction of a few breeders on the east coast working with them.
I actually enjoy their song. This coming from someone who has had to rehome several species who had annoyed me.
Brian
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cindy
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by cindy » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:09 pm
Brian keep us posted if you find more!!! Hope one of the two breeders have available birds for you!!
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nixity
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by nixity » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:41 pm
Can they be visually sexed or are they visually the same? One looks a little duller in the photo so I wasn't sure if that indicates female vs male? (the CBMs that is)
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birdclaws
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by birdclaws » Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:37 pm
nixity wrote:
Can they be visually sexed or are they visually the same? One looks a little duller in the photo so I wasn't sure if that indicates female vs male? (the CBMs that is)
They are visually the same. The "male" I got from the show is slightly darker than the other 3 birds I got. I think it may be another subspecies. I've heard 2 of the 4 birds sing. I'm hoping I have 2 pair, but am not entirely sure...
I've observed them for a couple hours each day and still have not heard the other 2 sing. Maybe someone who is more familiar with them could tell me if some males just don't sing as much? or if I haven't heard them sing at all, they are most likely females..?
Brian
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by lyzzyjayne » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:15 pm
Those CBM's are gorgeous!!!!
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