Available birds in Australia

[Grimesy]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could post a link or a list of finches that can be bought and sold in Australia. I know there are some species that cannot be bought or sold and it would be good to know what they are.

[E Orix]

The Avicultural Society of Australia(Vict based) put out or did produce a price list. It was a very good idea of what was around.
Maybe some one out there can direct you to a copy.

[Jayburd]

it's very difficult to do so, unfortunately... providing a list of the commoner ones would be a bit easier, but as Orix said the ASA did a price list. However, you never know what's hiding around...

Also the UBSSA did one (united bird societies of south australia)

[GregH]

Mightn't be too difficult to search for prohibited birds for each state. The list is long for WA & Tas but ther miust be things in Qld like red-whiskered bulbuls that can't be owned or traded.

[finchbreeder]

There are lists on this Forum of birds and their prices in various states. Yes it is probably not comrehensive. But a good start.
No one will ever know everything that is out there. Because someone will always be seeing how bendy the rules are.
LML

[dano_68]

I have a full list of finches available in Austrlia that I researched and compiled ove a 2 year period. I have it in MS Excel or can PDF. There are about 122 species in the list.

[mickw]

Put it up for us all Dano ........BTW top avatar

[Jayburd]

well done Dano.
however, I don't think that unless you personally visit every aviary setup in Australia, you can be certain of what's not out there.
But I look forward to seeing it.

[E Orix]

I agree with you Jayburd
There are no totally accurate census exercises done only ones that people send in if they wish.
The people with the bigger or rarer type collections are rather reluctant to offer the information,
possibly the reason being it serves only to let people know they are here.Their breeding programs are already set up
generally amongst smaller groups.
The major worry are with the birds that are not expensive and thought to be common. All of a sudden their numbers
have crashed and they need work done on them.
This is common and this is why we have several on the brink. Roufous Backs,Silverbills,Auroras,Aberdeens,Yellow Siskins and the list goes on.
The so called rarer species are being managed and in a number of situations well on the way of recovery.
An example today is the Grenadier Weaver, 5 years ago it was a struggle to get a pair today you can buy really good young stock
at a reasonable price quite easily.

[jusdeb]

Very true Ive been to aviaries where the owner is pleased as punch to show off their stock ( common ) and I been to some where you are PUT at the front of the house far far away from the birds so as not to see whats inside.
If I had a very rare bird / birds that I had paid big $$$$$ for Id be the same .