Metallic Starlings

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Tintola
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The latest success (so far) three young in nest about 2 weeks old.
Open yellow beaks can be seen at very top of nest.
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ruthieharris
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wow .... If i lived over your way I would persuade you to let me visit to see all of your Birds you know haha
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desertbirds
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Very nice tintola. I had no idea thay existed in Aus.
natamambo
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I've seen huge colonies of these in Qld but never expected any one to keep them. Tint, you're amazing, what you've got is a very special collection.
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Tintola
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natamambo wrote:I've seen huge colonies of these in Qld but never expected any one to keep them. Tint, you're amazing, what you've got is a very special collection.
desertbirds wrote:Very nice tintola. I had no idea thay existed in Aus.
Thank you both, It's taken many years to acquire some of the species. Some of the zoos and only a handful of private keepers have them and only Taronga Park Zoo, Harry Carr and myself have bred them,that I know of. Please correct me if you know otherwise.
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Pete Sara
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Well he is special and I do say that in the nicest way. Would be good to see how he does it all, as to breeding some of these softbills must be an art..... one day , well done ....pete
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VR1Ton
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I thought they were Glossies. :lol: :lol: , Sorry couldn't resist.
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Tintola
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poitta wrote:Well he is special and I do say that in the nicest way.....pete
Thanks Pete, See below for "Very Special People"

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Tintola
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VR1Ton wrote:I thought they were Glossies. :lol: :lol: , Sorry couldn't resist.
No, aparently some people (most) think that I'm talking about cockatoos if I mention "Glossies".
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beautiful :D
ANOTHER softbill species you own :lol: haven't you bred all the available ones yet?? :lol:
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