availability - longtails, redbrows, double-bars

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jluna
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hi everyone,

i'm just getting back into finches after a long hiatus and would love to get an update on prices and availability of certain species.

when i bought my first longtails they were $26 a pair, redbrows and doublebars $12 a pair - what are the prices and availability of these birds in nsw nowadays?

what differences between breeder and shop prices?

thanks for your thoughts,

justin
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Jayburd
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Nowadays it's not uncommon for longtails - red beak $60 - yellow beak $40
Redbrows $70
D/B's $60

of course that can't be completely accurate. But that's the general idea.
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Jayburd
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shops (when they have these birds in which is uncommon) are often a lot more expensive
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best to contact your local avian club and they will put you on to breeders in your area , bugger giving greedy pet shops your hard earned money ;)
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mickw
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there was a guy somewhere in the Hunter on Petlink selling Redheads for $10 a pair and Doublebars for $20 I think.......pretty dodgy, no-one breeds redheads in great numbers.....except for Mother Nature :roll:
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jluna
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thanks for the info, folks. i knew things would be pricier than they were when i was last keeping - it will be a while before i'm buying, but will definitely go to breeders where i can.
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jeez canberra sounds expensive..here in sydney dbs are $40 as are redbrows and longtails around $60 And thats from most shops in sydney. And you need a license
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unlucky sydney sods, we only need a license for DB's, Redbrows & Diamonds :P
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All those birds need a licence in NSW, you can get a list of the birds you don't need a licence for here: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildl ... ToKeep.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The only finches are
blue-faced parrot-finch
Gouldian finch
painted finch
star finch
zebra finch.
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jluna
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thanks, i'm fully licensed.
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