Class 2 birdkeepers license
Do yer need a license then to keep Australian native finches
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Class 2 birdkeepers license
Yes.STUART WHITING wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 18:04Class 2 birdkeepers license
Do yer need a license then to keep Australian native finches
That's interesting as I really didn't honestly know that certain Australian finches were under license, I suppose birds like yer Crimson finches would be under this category,starman wrote: ↑13 Nov 2017, 07:21Yes.STUART WHITING wrote: ↑09 Nov 2017, 18:04Class 2 birdkeepers license
Do yer need a license then to keep Australian native finches
Our Native Animal Keepers Licence is currently under review. At present, the only native finches that do not require a licence to keep (in NSW at least), are Zebras, Stars, Painteds, Gouldians, and Blue Faced Parrot Finches. Species that are deemed to require specialist expertise for their welfare require higher class licencing.
None of our native species can be legally trapped.
Of interest to you, Stuart.... European Goldfinches and Greenfinches can be trapped, sold and kept without a licence.
Yep I quite agree Sm, don't get me wrong mate as many Uk breeders here do keep genuine avairy bred British birds but I know for fact that many birds are still wild caught, yes yer right that the wild caught are rather scitish and and fetch far less money because of this,starman wrote: ↑13 Nov 2017, 17:33 STUART WHITING wrote:
Nowadays one would seriously be in for the high jump if got caught, in all honesty since I've come back into the bird game as of last year I wouldn't go down the route of keeping British / European finches anymore,
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I find that interesting , Stuart.
In this part of the world the Goldfinch is popular with some people who like its appearance and its low price ($10 each), but not so popular with others due to its skittish behaviour and general nervousness. They tend not to settle in anything but very large and planted enclosures. From what I can gather this is attributable to the fact that most of those available at sales are wild caught birds or ones that have been aviary bred for just a few generations. I think that the settled and partly domesticated birds are kept for breeding and don't seem to come up for sale all that often.
I believe they were a favourite of the late Russell Kingston and adorn the cover of his 'The Finch...A Breeder's Companion', a worthy honour for a pretty little bird.
I've gone right off topic here.... back to the original thread.