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Question
I recently visited a pet store and they have two birds there that they dont know what they are. They are either a type of canary or finch. They are about the size of a canary but they are green with some black and yellow, also with black beaks. Do you know what tyope of birds these may be?
Dayna
Dayna - my expertise is that of wild birds, not caged ones. There are so many versions of pet store birds, I can't even guess with your description. All I can say is that it is a shame that the pet store doesn't even know what they are selling. How can they treat these birds properly? Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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