Aussie Finch Forum

I have wondered about the differences between these for a while - I love longtails, but in a mixed collection I have heard parsons are better suited with a better temperament? can anyone shed any light on this?

We've hard long-tails in with redbrows, stars, painteds for years without any ill effect. They are cheerful and nosey birds.

i rekon longies aresnt as agro as black throats jaye

I was just wondering because I used to have longtails, but they killed 3 o/b hens and a cordon, and severely plucked a RF parrot finch male.
I guess it depends on the bird, like crimson finches

jeezs im glad mine aint like that! Did you manage to breed them jay?

I've got longtails in with gouldians, painted, stars and plumheads for a few years. Never had an issue and all breeding. Some time ago I had parsons in with a similar mix. The parsons were more of an issue but not a problem. The parsons just liked checking out everyone else's nests but were easily driven away by the irrate owners. But each pair is different I guess.

nah I didn't Ben.
Thanks sam

Hi Jayburd

I have found that Parson Cock will dominate the LT hens even if he has his own hen

Rather keep them apart as He can get nasty

My 2c worth

Tx

G

yeah was not considering keeping them together, for hybrid reasons
thanks