These pretty little birds used to be commonly available from pet shops and bird dealers before the importation ban on wild caught birds . I always enjoy watching the flock in the Desert House at Paignton .
These pretty little birds used to be commonly available from pet shops and bird dealers before the importation ban on wild caught birds . I always enjoy watching the flock in the Desert House at Paignton .
I used to have some of these very many years ago. But I can't remember the last time I saw any except for the nice flock in the above Desert House- which I also think happens to be one of Paignton's best exhibits!
Lovely photo. Also known as the Ribbon Finch of course; I too used to have some. Sewerby had a pair recently, but both have expired. I also like to see them in the Desert House, although on a visit about four years ago there were two dead ones in different places close to the path - and they were there all day.
I deleted the above as I'd contrived to duplicate it!
Good to hear they are becoming established in aviculture , I too kept some . I am not keen on the idea of colour mutations but that seems to happen with just about every species these days .
