Javan Munia
- Jayburd
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- Location: Canberra
there are some around... I saw some in Brisbane, I THINK they could just be odd looking begos.
Julian
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
- Tiaris
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- Location: Coffs Harbour
Unfortunately not many pure normals around thanks to some genius deliberately crossing with bengalese. Popping out with pied, cinnamon, crested, etc & with bengo habits, crowing, etc. Totally stuffed another scarce & unique species.
- Finchman1
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- Location: Sydney
Jaybird,They are much smaller in size than bengos
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- dano_68
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- Location: Brisbane, QLD
Hi Jay, they would have been Chris Leeper's I dare say, and I can confirm they are the real thing!Jayburd wrote:there are some around... I saw some in Brisbane, I THINK they could just be odd looking begos.
edit: never mind, I heard who you visited and yes they are most likely duds
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- Danny
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I have good numbers - bred 21 from 9 original birds this season.