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Wild birds for sale...legal?

  • 20-02-2010 3:06pm
    #1
    jmkennedyie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know under what circumstances it is legal to have Greenfinch for sale in Ireland, if any?

    Just been to a petshop with a female and male greenfinch, both unringed, in with some "canaries", most of which are ringed. They are in separate enclosures and can't see each other, but when female chirps the male notices.

    I'm happy to escalate to relevant authorities if appropriate, but would like to know the legal situation first. I've scanned recent threads, npws.ie and statue book but there's a lot of legislation to go through.

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    fabhcungorm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭fabhcungorm


    Im pretty sure that that is illegal, I think the thing to do is to get in contact with a Wildlife Ranger and he/she will investigate.


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Totally illegal if they are wild Greenfinches.

    Some Canaries are brown with a touch of green. (We bred them for years) so just be sure of your identification. Greenfinches were never really used as cage birds; it was usually Linnets, Goldfinches etc that had sweeter songs.


  • #4
    Kess73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    OP if you are sure they are greenfinch, then report it.


  • #5
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    105851.jpg

    I stress again that this may be a Canary. The attached picture is just one example. Greenfinches are not prized as caged birds.


  • #6
    meathstevie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,772 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    What's the story if they're bred in captivity from captive parentage ? Shouldn't be any legal problem at all then I suppose.


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  • #7
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    meathstevie wrote: »
    What's the story if they're bred in captivity from captive parentage ? Shouldn't be any legal problem at all then I suppose.

    Not a problem in that case but they must be Close Ringed as nestlings. Who in their right mind would captive breed Greenfinches? They are not sought after for their singing!


  • #8
    jmkennedyie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭jmkennedyie


    Just to say double checked after Srameen's posts and I now believe some canary blood in both of them. Not sure if that a good or a bad thing! Both daintier and friskier than wild birds. Almost impossible to photo with my cam - will upload if they turn out legible. 'Female' had subtle unexpected orange around her brood patch.

    Thanks for all the pointers.


  • #9
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sound like pure Canaries to me. Canaries in the wild are brown!


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