Finch ID

[SailfinGirl]

I was in my local pah store today, and I saw this gorgeous little finch. I don't know what it was, and I want one but I would be interested to to know what it is for the research factor.

It looks sort of like a penguin. It is about the same size as a zebra finch, with blac all over except for its face and i think chest. Its getting hard to remember what it looked like!

It had a white face and chest, with a black band over its chest. It was very striking, if anyone has any suggestions or know what type of finch it is, please post it here.

 

[Auratus]

I'm not sure if these are close to the finch you saw but this is what I found.

Black & White Mannikin Finch

Black Cheek Zebra Finch

Am I even close?

 

[Gill]

Was it an Owl Finch

 

[plecoperson]

yes its an owl finch (dont worry im her sis i know what birdy shes lookin at!)

they are £40 each!!!!!!

 

[Gill]

yes its an owl finch (dont worry im her sis i know what birdy shes lookin at!)

they are £40 each!!!!!!

Cool, I left the Url in the Pic so you can have a look at them.

I used to Keep Lots of Finches and Housed them in a custom built Cage.

It had a trianguler base 3ft by 3ft by 2ft. the Ballooned out and then tapered in to form a point.
I used Whicker Wine Baskets to make There Homes and they loved Gathering Nesting Material and Building there little Homes. I dotted them at different levels in the cage to give some sense of territory.
and hung Silk Palnts to make roost and Perches.

I kept Bengal Finches
Albino Finches
Zebra Finches
and My Favourite Birds

Golden Breasted Waxbills, Which I found out Live all Over the Place in My Wifes Farming Town. And Here I paid 25 a pair, and She Caught them for free.