what finch is this?
-
vettepilot_6
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 2826
- Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 17:50
- Location: Childers
- Contact:
Seen this finch...bloke reckons its a Ruddy.... Redbilled firefinch (show bird) what do others think?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
-
Jayburd
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 5795
- Joined: 08 Dec 2009, 12:08
- Location: Canberra
Pretty sure it's a red star - crimson hybrid
Julian
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
-
vettepilot_6
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 2826
- Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 17:50
- Location: Childers
- Contact:
exactly like I said some type of star cross...he swears he shows them as ruddies...???Jayburd wrote:Pretty sure it's a red star - crimson hybrid
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
-
Jayburd
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 5795
- Joined: 08 Dec 2009, 12:08
- Location: Canberra
Must have very confused judges then! I've seen Gouldians that look more like ruddies than this guy 
(just joking of course, but yeah, it's a star-crimmie hybrid pretty sure)
(just joking of course, but yeah, it's a star-crimmie hybrid pretty sure)Julian
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
-
vettepilot_6
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 2826
- Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 17:50
- Location: Childers
- Contact:
I agree Julian....Jayburd wrote:Must have very confused judges then! I've seen Gouldians that look more like ruddies than this guy
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
-
vettepilot_6
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 2826
- Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 17:50
- Location: Childers
- Contact:
Wow I would not of thought that was genetically possible being that Ruddy is a waxbill....Tiaris wrote:Star/Ruddy cross I reckon. They are the only hybrid which I have accidently bred & it occurred on 3 occasions each years apart.
but like always you learn something new everyday... The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
-
arthur
- ...............................
- Posts: 1999
- Joined: 13 Mar 2009, 10:22
By the stoutness of the beak in Jay's avatar, I would rule out Blood finch as a parent
And if the owner genuinely believes that it is a Ruddy, I would rule in Ruddy as a parent
But any judge who did not 'wrong-class' the bird should have his ticket revoked
Even if it could somehow scrape into 'Ruddy section' it could never be awarded a place, no matter what standard was applied, as it looks nothing like a Ruddy
If enough judges 'wrong-classed' the bird, surely the owner would not continue to exhibit it
But if he does, perhaps someone should have the intestinal fortitude to tell him to go away and take his bird with him
And if the owner genuinely believes that it is a Ruddy, I would rule in Ruddy as a parent
But any judge who did not 'wrong-class' the bird should have his ticket revoked
Even if it could somehow scrape into 'Ruddy section' it could never be awarded a place, no matter what standard was applied, as it looks nothing like a Ruddy
If enough judges 'wrong-classed' the bird, surely the owner would not continue to exhibit it
But if he does, perhaps someone should have the intestinal fortitude to tell him to go away and take his bird with him
-
vettepilot_6
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Posts: 2826
- Joined: 07 Aug 2011, 17:50
- Location: Childers
- Contact:
Tend to agree with you Arthur...funny when I told him it looked like a hybrid the other day he got all huffy...just checked the post again and he has removed all my comments ...hmmmmarthur wrote:By the stoutness of the beak in Jay's avatar, I would rule out Blood finch as a parent
And if the owner genuinely believes that it is a Ruddy, I would rule in Ruddy as a parent
But any judge who did not 'wrong-class' the bird should have his ticket revoked
Even if it could somehow scrape into 'Ruddy section' it could never be awarded a place, no matter what standard was applied, as it looks nothing like a Ruddy
If enough judges 'wrong-classed' the bird, surely the owner would not continue to exhibit it
But if he does, perhaps someone should have the intestinal fortitude to tell him to go away and take his bird with him
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Remains Long after the Sweetness of Cut Price is Forgotten
Any good clean pics of that bird? Cheers Craig