possible hybrid between Zebra & Bengalese Finch

[lyrebird]

Hi all,

I just walked out to my avairy and found what looks like to be a hybrid between one of my Zebra Finches and one of my Bengalese Finches (also known as Society or Mannikin Finches).

Does anyone know how much this bird is worth?

[Robyn]

I wouldn't think it was worth anything being a hybrid. Most bird keepers want pure to species.

Sorry!!!!

[avinet]

Basically nothing. Zebras and Bengalese can hybridise very easily and in general hybrid finches are not desirable. When we had our pet shop we would get a nest of these crosses brought in occasionally and we refused to buy them. If we did take them (if you don't take them I'll let them go sort of blackmail) then we would give them away to someone.

cheers,

Mike

[lyrebird]

Thanks for your comments. It doesn't really matter how much its worth anyway, because I wasn't planning to sell it. I was just interested in how much it was worth.