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Finch  :

 

Hundreds of species make up the general category of small (2 to 4 inches long) passerines called finches. The avian order Passeriformes contains four families, although most of the finches seen in homes and aviaries in the United States come from one of two of those: the Fringillidae family (“true” finches) and the Estrildidae (Estrildid finches). In these families you’ll find the popular zebra, society and Gouldian finches as well as the popular green singing finch and cordon bleus. Although there are some hand-tamed finches, most of these birds remain inside their cage or aviary at all times. Provide an extra-large horizontal cage or aviary (ideally 4-feet wide) so your finch can comfortably fly back and forth, and you’ll be rewarded with a musical, charming companion.

Finch Species' Profiles :

 

Click on a species below to read its own "about me" page which features: physical descriptions, pictures, compatibility, information on breeding, disposition, singing ability, breeding season, natural habitat, favorite foods, special considerations, habits, common and scientific names, relative hardiness, etc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-Lady Gouldian Finch

Chloebia gouldiae

2-Star Finch

Neochmia ruficauda

3-The Owl (Bicheno) Finch

Taeniopygia bichenovii

4- Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

5-European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis

8-Blue-faced Parrot Finch
Erythrura trichroa

9-Red-throated Parrot Finch

Erythrura psittacea

 

 

15-Paradise Whydah

 

Vidua paradisaea

 

Other species : 

 

- Pin-tailed Whydah

 

Vidua macroura

11-Blue-breasted Cordon Bleu

Uraeginthus angolensis

 

Other Wax bill species :

 

 -Black-rumped (Red-eared) Waxbill

Estrilda troglodytes

10-Swee (Yellow-bellied) Waxbill

Estrilda melanotis

 

14- Black-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun

 

Lonchura atricapilla

 

Other Nun species :

 

Tri-colored Munia/Nun

 

Lonchura malacca

 

 

White-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun

 

Lonchura maja

12-Blue-breasted Cordon Bleu

Uraeginthus angolensis

 

Other Cordon Species : 

 

- Blue-capped Cordon Bleu

Uraeginthus cyanocephala

 

Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu

Uraeginthus bengalus

13-Pearl-headed Mannikin

Lonchura griseicapilla

 

Other Mannikin species :

 

-Bronze [-winged] Mannikin

Lonchura cucullata

 

-Society (Bengalese) Finch

Lonchura striata domestica

 

African Silverbill

Lonchura cantans

 

Spice Finch

Lonchura punctulata

Other Species :

16-Purple Grenadier

 

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

 

 

 

 

 Red Avadavat (Strawberry Finch):

 

Amandava amandava

 

 

 

 

The Orange Cheeked Waxbill

 

Estrilda melpoda

Goldbreasted Waxbill

 

Amandava subflava

 

 

The Red-winged Pytilia

 

Pytilia phoenicoptera

The Lavender Waxbill

 

Estrilda caerulescens

The Shaft-tail Finch

 

Poephila acuticauda

The Cut-throat Finch

 

Amadina fasciata

The Diamond Firetail Finch

 

Emblema guttata or Stagonopleura guttata,
previously Zonaeginthus guttatus

The Orange (Red Bishop) Weaver

 

Euplectes orix and E. franciscanus

The Saffron Finch

 

Sicalis flaveola

The Cuban Melodious Finch

 

Tiaris canora

-Crimson Finch

 

Neochmia phaeton

 

 

-Peter's Twinspot


Hypargos niveoguttatus

 


-Violet-eared Waxbill
Uraeginthus granatina

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