Bird Prices

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:10 pm

Thanks Domenic and JohnBoy - well it looks like I'm getting a pair on Saturday for $200 Cdn. I miss having new birds in quarantine in my bedroom!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:17 pm

But Liz, don't you love rolling over and having little tiny eyes peeking at you!!! They are so cute!

Post pictures when you get your new additons settled in.

earlybird09 · Post by **earlybird09** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:01 pm

Here are the bird prices for the Petsmart here in Johnson City, TN.

Zebra Finch: 16.99
Society Finch: 21.99
Silverbill Finch: 44.99
Cordon Bleu Finch: 99.99
Green Singing Finch: 71.99
Orange Cheeked Waxbill: 34.99
Spice Finch: 21.99

At a family owned pet store called Village pets, here are there prices

Zebra Finch: 13.99
Orange Cheeked Waxbill: 38 (either for the pair of separately cant remember)
And they have a spice finch, java rice finch, and a whydah but don't know the prices for them. I am going tomorrow to get a male zebra from them to pair with my female. I will see then!

FinchDegg · Post by **FinchDegg** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:36 am

http://www.westhagleyaviaries.co.uk/birds/birds.htm

wide range of birds in UK Pounds Sterling ...

earlybird09 · Post by **earlybird09** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:16 pm

Just to update the prices of the local bird store that I went to and where i got my CFW male.

Zebra finches: 13.99
Spice Finches: 17.99
Orange Cheeked Waxbill: 34.99
Java Rice Finch: 44.99
Whydah (male in plumage) 71.99

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:37 pm

At the recent show in Florida

Spice $35
Zebra $10 (sometimes lower)
Orange Cheek $10
Java $15 to $25 depending on where you go
Silverbill $15
Black tailed lavanders $45

Post by **Sally** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:42 am

I wish I had written down the prices of birds at the recent Atlanta bird fair, my senior memory doesn't retain anything anymore! But, I was shocked at the difference between Atlanta and Ft. Worth--the prices in Atlanta for many finch species were about half what we pay here in Ft. Worth. Example:

Stars - Atl $25, FW $50
BCCB - Atl $25, FW $50
Lavenders - Atl $25-30, FW $60+ (if you can find them)

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:00 pm

I guess it true everything is bigger in Texas

Post by **Sally** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:50 pm

Good one, Bill!

I should drive a van over there and fill it up with finches, then sell them for double in Ft. Worth--geez, I could just about cover my gas and hotel bill--guess not a good idea!

Post by **Hilary** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:23 pm

Think about it, though - two years ago I paid $180 EACH for lavenders......

earlybird09 · Post by **earlybird09** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:59 pm

Went to a family owned pet store and here were the prices

Carousel Pets in Morristown, TN
Society Finch-Chocolate/white pied-19.99
Fawn Pied-21.99
Gouldian Finch: 199.99 (per pair)
Blue Capped Cordon Bleu Finch: 149.99(per pair)
Orange Cheeked Waxbill: 29.99
Weaver Finch: 49.99
Zebra Finch: (Cant Remember)

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:30 am

I've seen a fair share of prices and I think I can give some input here as to the maximum I would ever pay for a bird (not to say they will often go for more.) The prices listed are for single birds, not for pairs.

Gouldian - $60 Normal, $90 Yellow, $120 Blue
Owl - $60-$80 depending on if it is proven male or female
Orange Cheeked Waxbill - $30
Star - $50
Zebra - $10
Society - $10
Red Factor Canary - $75
Yellow Canary Male - $50
Red Throated Parrot Finch - $150
Purple Grenadier - $150
Strawberry - $100
Goldbreast Waxbill - $75 pair
Blue Capped Cordon Bleu - $45
Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu - $45

I'll put more when I'm up to it!

Summer Bird · Post by **Summer Bird** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:16 am

Prices here at one of our local stores (a small regional chain):

Zebras: $12.99 ea.
Bronze-winged mannikins: $19.99 ea. ($35/pair)
Societies: $19.99 ea.
Crested Societies: $29.99 ea.
Orange-cheeked waxbills: $24.99 ea. ($45/pair)
Cordon bleus: $85 ea. ($150/pair)
Orange weavers: $75/pair ($60 male, $15 female)
Euro. goldfinch: $85 ea. ($150/pair)
Owl finches: $150 ea. ($280/pair)
Green singers: $65 ea. ($120/pair)
Gouldians (NB): $120 ea.
Gouldians (YB): $150 ea.
Canaries: $125 males, $75 females
Canaries (RF): $140 ea.
Canaries (Agate, Blue, Gloster): $150 ea.

Those are all the finch species that store currently has for sale; in the past I've seen spice finches, firefinches, strawberries, cutthroats, and Java rice finches there as well.

Post by **Sally** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:51 am

As everyone can see, pet stores prices are considerably higher than bird mart prices. Pet stores have huge overheads--marts are pretty cheap for sellers. A mart table can run from $30-75, plus maybe $10 if you want electricity to have some lights on your birds. Sell one bird of the more exotics, and your mart overhead is covered.

The trend of prices dropping so much on finches can mean that these species are becoming much more common thru breeding efforts, or it can mean they are so readily available because of no restrictions on imports from Africa. Once the imports stop (and they will), availability will depend strictly on breeding programs, and prices will gradually climb again, reaching unattainable status on some (like the Pekin Robins that are now selling for $1,000 each!).

Total Finch · Post by **Total Finch** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:48 am

1) Location: Malta
2) Type of finch: Gouldian
3) Whether you bought from a breeder, broker or store. No names are necessary.: Pet shop in Gżira/Malta
4) Price paid: 30euro
5) Any other info you think might be helpful: I got them half as they are from the market

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