Aussie Finch Forum

Oh this is a hard one....

Looks- Tricoloured PFs, Cordon Blues, Melbas
Personality- Zebras (good ole zebs ), RFPFs, Painteds

If I wanted to do my top 3 lookers for the rarer species- Green Strawberry, Purple Grenadier and Peters Twinspot One day..maybe I will have these...

Only still new to Finches..but so far my picks are..............

Looks...Painteds,Gouldians,Zebs are hard to beat as well.

Personality...CANARIES. When i go into my avairy my Canaries fly over near me.
While they are eating greens i sit very close to them and the don't mind.



Harv

For me it would be the following

Looks:

1. Lizard canaries,
2. Diamond sparrows
3. Gold finches

Personality:

1.Any song canary. All canaries I have ever owned after time have learnt to respond to my voice to some degree. Some would bounce around the cage and other would sing if I talked to them or played classical Spanish music. I also like the way they bathe and build the nest.
2.Red Brows, as mentioned above I like the way they call each other and are relatively tame even in the wild
3. Zebs are pretty funny to watch

For both in the one bird: Cuban, Painted & Melba.

1. Purple Grenadier
2. Green Back Twinspot
3. Lavender Waxbill

One can only dream Maybe if I'm good

Tiaris wrote:For both in the one bird: Cuban, Painted & Melba.

Cuban and Melba Definately

and thirdly Red Siskin.

Painted Bunting
American Goldfinch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Purple Finch

Purple Finch - must have a hell of a personality, not much of a looker.

Tiaris wrote:Purple Finch - must have a hell of a personality, not much of a looker.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! All birds are beautiful, and have personality as we humanise them.

You're right of course, I was just surprised that chose Purple finch for looks. I find Yellow-rumps (fairly drab brownish bird) attractive when they are feeding on growing grass heads.