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painted hybrids?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013, 22:45
by kenny66
i know one or other on the forum will know this. will painted finches hybridise with any other finches

Re: painted hybrids?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013, 23:04
by mattymeischke
Very very very uncommonly, not something you have to worry about IMHO.
I know of a record of a nest of hybrid painted-redbrows, but there is no record I can find of any other hybrids with painted finches.

Re: painted hybrids?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013, 23:25
by kenny66
thanks a lot

Re: painted hybrids?

Posted: 26 Feb 2013, 08:43
by Craig52
mattymeischke wrote:Very very very uncommonly, not something you have to worry about IMHO.
I know of a record of a nest of hybrid painted-redbrows, but there is no record I can find of any other hybrids with painted finches.
That's very true Matty,and i have seen that hybrid,the breeder was trying to sell them off as beautiful firetails and i must say they did resemble them. Craig

Re: painted hybrids?

Posted: 26 Feb 2013, 09:40
by mattymeischke
crocnshas wrote:the breeder was trying to sell them off as beautiful firetails
The bugger! I wasn't aware of that; did he manage to sell any?
I'd love to see a photo, but I suppose that is out of the question.