Oh my….never heard of these! Oh how those finches, any species, can hide symotons when they’re not feeling well. Miss owing finches and I enjoy your videos. ❤
for sure! I am so glad you enjoy them. These birds are not commonly kept, in the US at least (probably anywhere really), they are an acquired taste for sure, but have been on my wish list for many many years and I am lucky to have gotten the chance to work with them 😀
Congratulations and thanks for the video. I have to say, I called it long ago. They are an interesting species that truly act and sound like quail. When the wild-caught birds used to come in a very long time ago, two species were available. I love their gentle nature and they never cause problems with any of the other species. I remember they would build nests on the ground in clumps of grass. They are amazing by their ability to conceal the nests. Hopefully, yours won’t build a nest in a high traffic area for you. One other thing I remember about them. At the time I heard of breeders keeping them in a long aquarium with sand on the bottom and a rocky landscape. It seemed like an interesting idea, as they spend their lives on the ground with very little flight. I can’t wait to follow your progress. The best of luck for your breeding success.
you sure did!!!! I forsee sand in my future, but I have also been told they don’t like changes to their environment so I will have to restrain myself- maybe an a aviary addition is in order. hmmm.
Convergent evolution is so mind blowing because they sound like Chinese painted quails, and have the same defense mechanism as quails, and even coloration!
Aloha from Hawaii🌺 I am super thrilled to finally get this episode hahah Now i want quail finches too! Im building a 3rd aviary to accommodate Red Billed Leothrixes and White Rumped Shamas. I’ll be separating finches from soft bills. Great job! You’re always beyond impressive!
Black faced quailfinches are cute and beautiful birds. And the white-chinned quailfinch are also beautiful. Ortygospiza atricollis atricollis Ortygospiza a.ansorgei Ortygospiza a. ugandae
I have always wanted to learn about them and was lucky to get a chance. this is the only quailfinch species that is available to bring into US, and very hard to find at that.
An interesting choice on the new birds. They should provide the floor of the aviary with more action, without causing undue competition for breeding areas claimed by the other residents.
thats a good observation (and in truth I sort of had other plans when I made the decision to add them) - but because they are closely related to my all time favorites (GBTS) how could I pass up the chance to learn in what way they are similar (and also different).
Can you tell me about your camera and picture setup? I want to take videos of my finches but using an ipad or even iphone just doesn't cut it. Love watching you!
So I have tried a few and as my friend (who is a professional videographer) told me, sometimes the best camera is the one you have on you in the moment- so some is done with my phone. But probably the better shots are with a VERY expensive Cannon plus one of two lenses. It was supposed to be good in low light because I am almost always filming before or after work. I know literally nothing about cameras and for me they are super complicated to learn with a million settings. I have figured out a basic set of things I can do and it is 1/100 of the functionality. I highly recommend don’t take my advice on cameras! I bet there are good online groups to ask though- or maybe ask the manufacturers directly…
Oh my….never heard of these! Oh how those finches, any species, can hide symotons when they’re not feeling well. Miss owing finches and I enjoy your videos. ❤
for sure! I am so glad you enjoy them. These birds are not commonly kept, in the US at least (probably anywhere really), they are an acquired taste for sure, but have been on my wish list for many many years and I am lucky to have gotten the chance to work with them 😀
Congratulations and thanks for the video. I have to say, I called it long ago. They are an interesting species that truly act and sound like quail. When the wild-caught birds used to come in a very long time ago, two species were available. I love their gentle nature and they never cause problems with any of the other species. I remember they would build nests on the ground in clumps of grass. They are amazing by their ability to conceal the nests. Hopefully, yours won’t build a nest in a high traffic area for you.
One other thing I remember about them. At the time I heard of breeders keeping them in a long aquarium with sand on the bottom and a rocky landscape. It seemed like an interesting idea, as they spend their lives on the ground with very little flight.
I can’t wait to follow your progress. The best of luck for your breeding success.
you sure did!!!! I forsee sand in my future, but I have also been told they don’t like changes to their environment so I will have to restrain myself- maybe an a aviary addition is in order. hmmm.
Hello there ty for the video
You bet- good record keeping for me and every once in a while there may actually be something helpful 🤣
Convergent evolution is so mind blowing because they sound like Chinese painted quails, and have the same defense mechanism as quails, and even coloration!
you are so right! I am fascinated by them.
Super cute and such a cool species 😊
And the sounds they make are very pleasant to my ear, a relief as compared to the pintails.
Congratulations!!!!! Finch Fireworks... I'm sure you've got that all sorted now.... Wonderful job!!!!
Thank you Doug! I always seem to be a work in progress. 🙄
@@Echosaviary Oh I know that feeling all too well. Everyday something catches my eye, and I'm like I wonder if it would be better this way...
Aloha from Hawaii🌺
I am super thrilled to finally get this episode hahah
Now i want quail finches too!
Im building a 3rd aviary to accommodate Red Billed Leothrixes and White Rumped Shamas. I’ll be separating finches from soft bills.
Great job! You’re always beyond impressive!
Aloha! I know the Leothrix can share space with finches just fine, not sure about shamas.
Yes, my leothrix hangs out with my starfiches and i have a dedicated aviary for a pair of shamas
African quail finch yasssssssss
I know- right?!?
@@Echosaviary I thought so when you showed a short of a hen scattering seed in a cup lol
Black faced quailfinches are cute and beautiful birds. And the white-chinned quailfinch are also beautiful.
Ortygospiza atricollis atricollis
Ortygospiza a.ansorgei
Ortygospiza a. ugandae
The painted firetail finch (Emblema pictum) is also a beautiful species that likes to spend its time on the ground in its biotope and in the aviary 😉
I have always wanted to learn about them and was lucky to get a chance. this is the only quailfinch species that is available to bring into US, and very hard to find at that.
Great job like always 👏
Thank you! Cheers Mr. P
An interesting choice on the new birds. They should provide the floor of the aviary with more action, without causing undue competition for breeding areas claimed by the other residents.
thats a good observation (and in truth I sort of had other plans when I made the decision to add them) - but because they are closely related to my all time favorites (GBTS) how could I pass up the chance to learn in what way they are similar (and also different).
I look forward to seeing them when they color-up for breeding. Some of close-ups of the males show great promise.
Can you tell me about your camera and picture setup? I want to take videos of my finches but using an ipad or even iphone just doesn't cut it. Love watching you!
So I have tried a few and as my friend (who is a professional
videographer) told me, sometimes the best camera is the one you have on you in the moment- so some is done with my phone. But probably the better shots are with a VERY expensive Cannon plus one of two lenses. It was supposed to be good in low light because I am almost always filming before or after work. I know literally nothing about cameras and for me they are super complicated to learn with a million settings. I have figured out a basic set of things I can do and it is 1/100 of the functionality. I highly recommend don’t take my advice on cameras! I bet there are good online groups to ask though- or maybe ask the manufacturers directly…
@@Echosaviary Thank you SO MUCH for responding! I sure appreciate you and your videos!