some newies

31 Mar 2011, 17:03

The Double bars certainly made an impression. Lovely little birds. Will be getting some myself next time there are young available.

The yellow stars look great, must admit never really liked them but the ones in the pic are very nice.

Lovely red front on the emblema too. One of the boys I bred last year has quite a lot of red when compared to his brothers, not as good a front as yours though. I will be on the lookout for a lady friend for him at the next couple of sales.

07 Apr 2011, 03:20

the yellow bodied stars are fantastic,what a credit to aviculture.unfortunatley,i have never come across this mutation yet in the uk,and if i did they would prob cost in excess off a couple hundred of ££££££,

i want some

07 Apr 2011, 08:18

they were only developed recently in australia too, if memory serves

gotta say though, I'm not a fan of stars, and ones with yellow bodies.... eugh from my perspective

each to their own

07 Apr 2011, 08:48

Have lost two diggles since arrival, Says somthing about querenteening.

13 Apr 2011, 08:01

I would love to have a pair of yellow bodied stars...What are they worth?

13 Apr 2011, 08:19

Yellow bodieds $150 each.

13 Apr 2011, 08:29

sorry Gomer, hope the others will be OK

13 Apr 2011, 11:03

Nice birds and pics. That star is a mutation I could go for.

And the Painted has great red continuity from chin to chest.

Sorry to hear you lost a couple.
LML

13 Apr 2011, 12:41

Thats a part it takes a while to get used of keeping finches, is the heavier losses compared to keeping other animals.