Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

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Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by newlinta » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:13 pm

Does anyone have/raise/breed these?
A supplier near me has 4 of them...beautiful
little birds!! I'm having a hard time finding any
info about them except you should buy a group
and let them pick their own mates. I guess they're very hard
to sex.
I think they are probably wild caught...he's asking
$125 a "pair" but can't really sex them.
I'm thinking about getting all of them(I know he
would cut me a "deal" if I did) and hoping there is
at least one pair there...just having difficulty
finding alot of info about them.
Anyone?
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by MLaRue » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:59 pm

I know Floyd usually has them here in Atlanta Georgia - I too love them but have never actually owned any yet.

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by Jan » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:28 pm

I had them years ago and raised a few clutches.. I think they are beutiful birds and one of the best community flight birds yo can have.. They got along with everyone.. In the past month I got a few more pair and once they pair off, I will be putting at least one pair in the African flight..
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by newlinta » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:21 am

Jan,
did you feed/have to feed live food or did they do it on soft/egg food?
Any other advice about nest type,nesting materials,etc?

The little info I've found does say they're great community/aviary birds...very friendly/non-aggressive....and it's best to let them pair up
on their own. Other than that, very little info available.
Any more tips/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Looking for silver, fawn, opal isabel, normal/split javas
and fawn, creamino, normal/split shaft tails
in central PA

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by JohnBoy » Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:41 pm

My experience with these birds is totally different from Jans. I have owned 4 pairs over the last 2 years. They have done well for a few months and then mysteriously die. The ones I kept in cages lived a little longer than the ones I put in the aviary.

I also love these birds, they are very beautiful, graceful birds and do get along with others. I may try again some day but I am not ready at this time. They are available now, most dealers have them. The average price is 140-150 per pair so the price you were quoted is a good price.


There is no visible distinction between male and female so it is best to buy in groups.
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin? Update...got

Post by newlinta » Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:14 pm

So I ended up getting these 4 pearl headed silverbills today.
I traded some of my recently colored up gouldians for them...
It was a great deal if you ask me.I ended up "paying" about
$180 for all 4...he was asking $125/pair for them.

Anyway,they are such handsome birds and very gentle/sweet.
They're now in quarantine with some black cheek zebras and a
few javas I got over the weekend.

I've been "watching" these guys at the supplier for several weeks
adn they barely made a sound while there.
Within seconds of putting them in tha quarantine flight, they were
calling and hopping around energetically.

Already I've heard 2 males sing...so far no singing from the
other 2(just calling)...1 that sings and 1 that hasn't have been hanging out together,preening each other. I know it's very early
but it looks hopeful that there may be at least 1 pair among them.

They have a cute little high pitched "peeping" call/song and are
very sleek,graceful,tight feathered finches.
I'll post some pics of all the new birds I've acquired recently as
soon as I can.

Thanks for everyones input...any more info that can be
offered would be appreciated!
Tim

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and fawn, creamino, normal/split shaft tails
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by Jan » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:42 pm

newlinta wrote:Jan,
did you feed/have to feed live food or did they do it on soft/egg food?
Any other advice about nest type,nesting materials,etc?

The little info I've found does say they're great community/aviary!

I don't remember giving them livefood, they do eat eggfood.. I have a few pairs i got about a month ago so I will be setting them up in the next week or two.. Like yours, they pair off quickly in a flight and I can see at least two pairs for sure.. They used cocofiber nesting material, can't remember which nest box but will let you know as soon as they pick one.
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by managermania » Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:36 am

I would love to see a photo of them!
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by newlinta » Tue May 10, 2011 2:17 pm

Finally able to post some pics of my pearl heads,,,

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I love them!!!
Got one definite pair and pretty sure the other 2 are a pair as well, but not "bonded" yet. They get along with everybody in the aviary
and are beautiful birds. I'll keep ya' posted...
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Post by JohnBoy » Tue May 10, 2011 5:12 pm

Great pics Tim
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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by MLaRue » Tue May 10, 2011 10:42 pm

They are gorgeous! I love their simple earthy colors :) =D>

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by CandoAviary » Thu May 12, 2011 9:47 am

Lovely birds :D

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by metinemre » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:09 am

newlinta

Do you still have them? i am looking for more information but not much. Are they really delicate as finch info says?
pair of green singers
had to give away everything else due to allergies :(

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by lovezebs » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:31 am

metinemre

Hello there.

I have noticed that you are responding to some posts that are quite a bit older. Many people who were on the Forum then , are no longer active and have moved on.

Just thought that you might want to know that. If you want to know if people are still active on the Forum, click on their name, and check the date when they were last on.

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Re: Pearl headed amandine/silverbill/mannikin?

Post by metinemre » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:33 am

lovezebs wrote: metinemre

Hello there.

I have noticed that you are responding to some posts that are quite a bit older. Many people who were on the Forum then , are no longer active and have moved on.

Just thought that you might want to know that. If you want to know if people are still active on the Forum, click on their name, and check the date when they were last on.

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Ok, maybe i can make them come back? :D Since we receive an email for quotes and pm`s etc :p
pair of green singers
had to give away everything else due to allergies :(

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