Gouldian color/price question

cntrymeadow · Post by **cntrymeadow** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:39 pm

Is there a most common color combination with the Gouldians?
I would think the Blues would be least common hence the purchase price would be more than a more common colored Gouldian.

Im looking at the color combination here: Lady Gouldian Finch but what ones are more common (and less price) and what ones are less common (and higher price)?

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:05 pm

From all my researches, prices is determined mostly by the colours of their backs.

Silver most expensive
Blues are pricey, but not as
Green backs are the least expensive

All prices can range, depending also on whether the bird is split to blue.
I am sure that Liz will chime in any minute now. Check out other members websites, it should give you a pretty good idea.

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:21 pm

The prices vary greatly depending on the breeder, the quality of the birds, and the mutations.
Some people place a premium depending on head color and breast color mutations as well.

I would say the average prices for Breeding/Show quality Goulds from reputable breeders are as follows:

Normals (Green Back): $65-$100
Dilutes: $85-$125
Yellows: $100-$150
Blues: $150-$200
Silvers: $175-$250

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:26 pm

I agree with the others and location can also play a large part in the pricing as well as 'splits'. If normals, dilutes or yellows are split to blue - the price can be a little higher as well.

cntrymeadow · Post by **cntrymeadow** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:37 pm

Thank you!

I have a pair that I think are beautiful and I just love.
Every time I try to do the genetic thing I get confused.

Funny about the silvers being more...as they are my least favorite!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:38 pm

I agree with the above advice. But the one you are looking at is a normal red head, purple breast, greenback. If this is your first time with gouldians this would be an excellent choice. You could get a male normal green back, purple breast and any head color (red, black, yellow...thought the yellow looks like orange to our eyes) These are very hardy and what you would find in the wild. To me they are still the most beautiful

Some of the blues, yellow, and silver can be pricey and not as hardy. So start with the basic.
Sometimes you can find breeders who will sell for a good price if they have a surplus of chicks.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:25 pm

cntrymeadow wrote:Thank you!

I have a pair that I think are beautiful and I just love.
Every time I try to do the genetic thing I get confused.

Funny about the silvers being more...as they are my least favorite!

With your pair, you can only get yellow heads and normal backs, although both the hen and cock are split to white breast so you could get YH, WB, NB chicks.

cntrymeadow · Post by **cntrymeadow** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:13 pm

Thanks Jordan.
I kept your message from before so I know with the two that I have I have a small selection of possiblities.
I was wondering more for future purchases of Gouldians!

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:57 pm

Gotcha. Wasn't sure if you meant the pair you have or future pairs.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:42 am

Tiffany, the prices that you mentioned in your post are they for a single bird or for a pair of birds?

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:38 am

mickp wrote:Tiffany, the prices that you mentioned in your post are they for a single bird or for a pair of birds?

If I'm not mistaken, that should be the going rate per bird.

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:16 am

mickp wrote:Tiffany, the prices that you mentioned in your post are they for a single bird or for a pair of birds?

That would be for a single bird.

I would say pairs of normals [RH, PB, Green Back - no splits] start, on average, at about $125 and up.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:19 am

Wow, those prices are more than double what they are here. Although blues and silvers are more expensive here. The going rate for a pair of normals here would be around the $50 mark.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:28 am

If I'm not mistaken, gouldians are native to Australia. So maybe that is why you are able to get them at $50 a pair.

Here in Canada $125 a pair is a verrry good price. Usually around $75 each, for normal GB.

finch master · Post by **finch master** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:33 pm

nixity wrote:
mickp wrote:Tiffany, the prices that you mentioned in your post are they for a single bird or for a pair of birds?
That would be for a single bird.

I would say pairs of normals [RH, PB, Green Back - no splits] start, on average, at about $125 and up.

a pair of normals in the uk are
normals £40
yellows £55
blues £80
silvers £100
albino £350
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paul