Let me know when you've bred some more. I need a cock birdFINCHFUN wrote:I have bred Auroras now for about 18 months and have successfully fledged almost 40 young in that time - In fact I am currently looking for other breeders for new bloodlines to add to my aviary. If anyone has any for sale please contact me 0414 913 050 - i am looking for a pair plus a spare cock bird.
Who keeps Auroras?
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Because red faced and yellow wings are "prettier"roma9009 wrote:auroras are great little birds when I had them they used to breed alot and were always good parents,so why are they on the decline?
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Yeah those Auroras are quite elusive at the moment, especially in Perth WA. I've been trying to source a pair or two for quite a while now and can only come up with a few Red Faced Pytilias and a couple of Yellow wings that a few breeders have got over here. Such a beautiful bird. Its no Gouldian or Parrot Finch by any stretch of the imagination but still a pretty.
I've never kept Auroras but i'm lead to believe that they are a docile species worthy of an inclusion in any aviary!!
Looks like this species may need some attention or a popularity boost!!! It would be devastating if it was lost to australian aviculture.
I've never kept Auroras but i'm lead to believe that they are a docile species worthy of an inclusion in any aviary!!
Looks like this species may need some attention or a popularity boost!!! It would be devastating if it was lost to australian aviculture.
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I'm happy to wait - I'm lucky to have the hen. I popped into a pet shop the other day and saw the sign Auroras $90 pr and ran in - what they had for sale was a stunning Aurora hen paired with an equally stunning Yellow wing hen. I think I did alright out of the deal.FINCHFUN wrote:Danny, I currently have 10 fledglings - There is bound to be a cockbird amongst them - How urgent to you need one?
I set up two pair about 12 months ago. One pair fledged a hen about 9 months ago. Since then nothing but they really sit tight on their eggs. I found that both pairs were continually sitting on infertile eggs. I would have to check them every 3 -4 weeks and tip the eggs out. However they have just fledged 2 young each so i hope they are of and running with their breeding. I had the melbas but found they were too dominant around the live food. The auroras are a nice bird in a mixed collection.