Waxeyes Slivereyes in Aviares

[finchbird2015]

Hi everyone was just wondering as i was watching the wild birds (mostly house sparrows) feeding that the little waxeyes are so cute. I would love to have them in my aviaries as the are such a stunning little bird.Now over here in Kiwiland they are classed as a native (even tho they are self-introduced) so they are a no no to keep. What about in Australia are you guys allowed them? has anyone ever kept them?

[Craig52]

Hi everyone was just wondering as i was watching the wild birds (mostly house sparrows) feeding that the little waxeyes are so cute. I would love to have them in my aviaries as the are such a stunning little bird.Now over here in Kiwiland they are classed as a native (even tho they are self-introduced) so they are a no no to keep. What about in Australia are you guys allowed them? has anyone ever kept them?

That silvereye is the same specie that i have kept here in Victoria, very easy to keep and breed. Plenty of over ripe fruit and a small amount of nectar as well as livefood in the way of vinegar flies and bush fly maggots helped to produce young.
Their nest is virtually made of spider webs and fine hair and down. Spider webs were sourced from around the house and baseboards with a twirling stick and spread on the wire on the outside of the aviary.
Great bird to keep and breed but they call the wild ones in resulting with many hanging on the wire on the outside the aviary. Craig

[paintedfiretail]

do you need a licence to keep them and can you catch the wild ones

[Craig52]

do you need a licence to keep them and can you catch the wild ones

Yes you do and no you can't. Craig

[paintedfiretail]

thanks

[werty]

do you need a licence to keep them and can you catch the wild ones

They sell these at Fairfield markets

Wild caught

And you don't need a license

[vettepilot_6]

do you need a licence to keep them and can you catch the wild ones

They sell these at Fairfield markets

Wild caught

And you don't need a license

Ahhh you'd be wrong.....

You will need a Class 2 licence if you want to keep species that are difficult to keep and are not traded by pet shops. These species can only be obtained from specialist bird breeders. A large commitment of time and experience in keeping birds is required to successfully maintain these species.

The species that can be kept under Class 2 licences include:

wrens
silvereyes
honeyeaters
ducks.

The holder of a Class 2 licence can also keep Class 1 species. A Class 2 licence is available only to people over the age of 18 years with at least 2 years' proven experience of keeping birds in aviaries.Note that these native birds are still protected and you are not allowed to trap them in the wild. It is illegal to trap protected birds, including exempt species, anywhere in NSW. The maximum penalty for trapping a protected or threatened bird is a fine of $220,000 and/or a two-year prison sentence.

[werty]

do you need a licence to keep them and can you catch the wild ones

They sell these at Fairfield markets

Wild caught

And you don't need a license

Ahhh you'd be wrong.....

You will need a Class 2 licence if you want to keep species that are difficult to keep and are not traded by pet shops. These species can only be obtained from specialist bird breeders. A large commitment of time and experience in keeping birds is required to successfully maintain these species.

The species that can be kept under Class 2 licences include:

wrens
silvereyes
honeyeaters
ducks.

The holder of a Class 2 licence can also keep Class 1 species. A Class 2 licence is available only to people over the age of 18 years with at least 2 years' proven experience of keeping birds in aviaries.Note that these native birds are still protected and you are not allowed to trap them in the wild. It is illegal to trap protected birds, including exempt species, anywhere in NSW. The maximum penalty for trapping a protected or threatened bird is a fine of $220,000 and/or a two-year prison sentence.

I believe you and agree with the laws

However there is a bird dealer at Fairfield markets that sells them, and they are wild caught

Also he sells them to anyone, license or not

He also sells wild caught parrot

And he buys wild caught birds, no license needed

He has been operating from Fairfield markets for 10 years

[vettepilot_6]

I believe you and agree with the laws

However there is a bird dealer at Fairfield markets that sells them, and they are wild caught

Also he sells them to anyone, license or not

He also sells wild caught parrot

And he buys wild caught birds, no license needed

He has been operating from Fairfield markets for 10 years

The thing is its not allowed what that person does is not my concern its putting it on here that its okay when its not as a lot of people may then go and do the wrong thing...so my point is if you don't know say nothing...you'll learn more listening