Somthing Different

[dunc50]

Of subject one of our miles from the past

[Guest johnhunter]

Of subject one of our miles from the past

a bullfinch cross is it a goldie bully

[andy Burgess]

Of subject one of our miles from the past

 

 

very nice

[dunc50]

its a canaryxbully a once in a lifetime cross

a bullfinch cross is it a goldie bully

[dunc50]

sorry mule

Of subject one of our miles from the past

[easygaun]

sorry mule

co.uld be a 500 miler Dunc

[REDCHEQHEN]

Would that mean it is a hybrid and unable to reproduce? (Sterile)

[Guest johnhunter]

Would that mean it is a hybrid and unable to reproduce? (Sterile)

yes

[dunc50]

any finch x with an canary is a mule, any 2 finches x are hybrides, yes they are all infertile,

Would that mean it is a hybrid and unable to reproduce? (Sterile)

 

o i in the boot o a car lol

co.uld be a 500 miler Dunc

[billt]

Bullfinch mule, so canary x bullfinch, strange how only bully hens will cross breed

[dunc50]

yes strange one that,, cock chaffy is the same ,

Bullfinch mule, so canary x bullfinch, strange how only bully hens will cross breed

[Guest johnhunter]

dunc50,the hooded siskin is classed as a finch and when paired to a canary the young, the young of them are fertile that's how you get the new coloured canary

[billt]

dunc50,the hooded siskin is classed as a finch and when paired to a canary the young, the young of them are fertile that's how you get the new coloured canary

 

Yes John, F1 hybrid

[Guest johnhunter]

Yes John, F1 hybrid

that's correct billt,i am getting a couple of pair after the new year

[dunc50]

only 50% are fertile and as an none native its useless in bbia,old boy,

dunc50,the hooded siskin is classed as a finch and when paired to a canary the young, the young of them are fertile that's how you get the new coloured canary

[Guest johnhunter]

only 50% are fertile and as an none native its useless in bbia,old boy,

dunc50,most british breeders are using Siberian bullfinches and golfinches to cross into the native british

[dunc50]

dunc50,most british breeders are using Siberian bullfinches and golfinches to cross into the native british

sib x a good judge will put them down, a bit like show racer x only the pigeon judges, well some don't put them down,

[Mossgiel]

Is intermingling of breeds common in the wild ? I was at one of my regular haunts today, Clatto reservoir on the outskirts of Dundee. There has been a pair of great crested grebes there for a few years. What I noticed today, was what looked like a cross between a grebe and a duck ? Not sure if this is possible ??

[Guest johnhunter]

Is intermingling of breeds common in the wild ? I was at one of my regular haunts today, Clatto reservoir on the outskirts of Dundee. There has been a pair of great crested grebes there for a few years. What I noticed today, was what looked like a cross between a grebe and a duck ? Not sure if this is possible ??

mossgiel,it could be a merganser or goosander

[Mossgiel]

mossgiel,it could be a merganser or goosander

 

Have just looked at pictures of these two - It is a goosander I would say.

 

Thanks John, you know your wild birds.