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[wayne]

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Hi all just want some advice not sure if I am posting in the right board just got 3 finches they were my grand fathers who past away a few months back.
I have just brought my own place and one of the first things i done was build a aviary I have doulbe line it in wood and with insulation in the middle.

Have been looking on here for a while get ideas for all youfolks so thank you very much.

Finaly got to pick up the birds and made the 1hr 45mins journey from Eastbourne to London.

Not sure what I have got can anyone ID them please.
regards wayne

[L in Ontario]

I'm not an expert but I think you have two canaries and a Green Singer finch there. They look like real beauties too but not quite a beautiful as your aviary. Great job!!

[B CAMP]

Welcome to the forum Here is two links for you to get a lot of infomation from http://www.birdboard.com/forum/canaries ... ource.html
This one from finch infomation center
http://www.finchinfo.com/index.php
wayne If you fill in your profile we will all remember what part of the world you live in makes it a lot easier to answer questions.A lot of members from the UK

[wayne]

Thank you both I would like to get a few more birds but not sure what to get I do like more of the exotic types but my aviary is out side

[Meagan83]

You have there, 2 red factor canaries and a regular variety wild colored canary.

[CandoAviary]

What a great thing to do... continue your Grandfathers love of canaries.
They look to be Norwich canaries. Possibly Border canaries. The norwich are usually stockier in build much like the glousters. They have a rather round appearance. Borders are a little more elongated through the neck and body. You have 2 red factors and 1 varigated. The males sing, females chirp. Beautiful birds they are.

[wayne]

Thank You Guys.

[wayne]

Would just like to know if I can keep blue faced parrot finch in this avairy with my birds or is to cold in the winter for them.

Been told that owl finches wouldn't go with my three little one's, they are a predator bird.

Defenty going to get a per of zebra finches.

Is there any other birds that come to mind that I can keep that look exotic that I can keep?

My Wife is from Asia is there any bird from there that I may keep?

[Meagan83]

Been told that owl finches wouldn't go with my three little one's, they are a predator bird.

Predator? Owl finches???? Owl finches are passive and your canaries should get along fine with them. Neither are predatory...
I have a pair of canaries in a flight cage with spice finches, society finches, and african silverbills. But canaries will get along with most finches that are good tempered so there are many other finches they could be housed with.

[mickp]

the only things that need to be scared of owl finches would be termites/mealworms and maybe the occasional moth

[Meagan83]

the only things that need to be scared of owl finches would be termites/mealworms and maybe the occasional moth

lol