Long-tailed finch - sex differences

In general, the black tie of males is higher and wider than in females, but not always.

The track is more reliable when the male does his exhibitionism.

Long-tailed finch

The long-tailed finch is originally from Australia and has approximately 15 to 17 cm in length. Bird first described by ornithologist John Gould in 1840.

Star finch - mutations

The mutation more known in these birds is the yellow mask, but there are also tabby and yellow. More recently was developed mutation pastel.

Star finch - breeding

The star finch are ready to start playback from the year of life, because at a younger age tend to abandon their eggs.
 The nest box should be a semi-open but if there are shrubs can build your own nest, using hay and string. The female lays between 4-5 eggs that are incubated alternately with the male. Babies are born after 13 days.
A good pair can make 2 or 3 creations in year.

Star finch - temperament

The star finch is a very active bird and occupies all the spaces in the aviary, preferring shrubs and ground. They love to bathe.

These birds sleep in the nest instead of spending the night in the shrubs or on the perch.

Last turquoise parrot babies

Born today more a creation of turquoise parrot.

Parents

Babies

Star finch - feeding

A mixture of seeds for tropical birds is ideal for these birds. You can supplement the diet with pope of egg, millet and some vegetables. The sandstone is important for digestive needs.

Star finch - temperature

The star finch tolerate lower temperatures, provided you have a night shelter where they can protect from moisture. It is a bird that does not require artificial heating.

Star finch - proper installations

This type of birds fits well any kind of cage. Where the facilities are outdoors must have dense vegetation and a night shelter. In rearing cages have the advantage of the creator can select couples.

Star finch - social characteristics

The star finch has a very sociable behavior, relates well with birds of the same species and birds of other species. They may well live in a mixed aviary where you can make creation with just a couple or with a group.

 

Star finch - sex differences

This is a bird with sexual identification easy, the males have a mask larger than the females. Males also have a darker belly.

Female 

Male

Star finch

Star finch
(Neochmia ruficauda)

The star finch is a bird from Australia Northern about 11-12 cm in size.
In nature lives in damp places and abundant vegetation, being now in danger of extinction.
Your registration is due to John Gould in 1837.

Seeds germinated

Step 1
Wash the seeds and to put them into a beaker of water and anti-fungal for 24 hours.

Step 2
Wash again and the seeds and put them in a bottle with small holes in the bottom (in sun).

Step 3
Wetting the seed three times a day.



Step 4
When the seeds start to sprout, wash well and are ready to give the birds (alone or mixed with the pope).

The birds & the man

There is nothing to distinguish more birds to man than the way they make their buildings and yet leave nature as it was before. (Robert Lynd)

A bird does not sing because it has a response, sing because it has a song.

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Bright spots on the beak

The bright spot on the beak of babies gouldian finch serve to guide parents in the darkness of the nest to provide food (in the nature of gouldian finch build their nests in holes too deep and dark). With two months old bird points out, because the birds  they feed alone.

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Tracheal mite

The gouldian finch is a bird very vulnerable to tracheal mite that is found in the dust of our cages.
When affected, the bird is restless, rubbing his beak on the cage and also with the paw rubbing your own neck.
A bird severely affected can even hear the characteristic tissc-tissc.
For treatment, you should use the acariasma avizoon. Sprinkle the seeds with the powder so that when feeding the bird, bring the product to the buccal cavity which together with the saliva will kill the mite.
In prevention you can use the same product, spreading it through the cages and nests.
A clean house and well ventilated facilitates prevention.

 

Gouldian finch - extra information

In the wild the gouldian finch of black head are more numerous than the red head and orange head are very rare.
The average life expectancy of these birds is 7 years.

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Gouldian finch - mutations

Today there are many mutations including blue, yellow, pastel green, white, silver and more recently have been achieved the lutinos and albinistic.

Blue

 

Wellow

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Gouldian finch - breeding

Ave with some difficulty in creating, especially when their own diamonds gould to hatch the eggs, often abandoning their offspring at an early stage.

Most breeders use white-rumped munia for best results in the number of creations.

But offspring raised by their own parents are birds of better quality.

The nest is a 20x10x10 box and the best material for the birds use the straw is Coconut.

The female lays eggs between 4-8 and the incubation is 14 days.

 Nest

 Gouldian finch babies

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Gouldian finch - temperament

The Gouldian finch are quiet birds that do well with any type of bird in the same family. This bird is easily accustomed to humans and may even become familiar with its owner if it treat it well.

Gouldian finch - feeding

These birds feed on a mixture exotic Australia. Mixture containing various types of birdseed, and millet. Should always have at their disposal sandstone  needs digestive. At the time of creation should be given a good egg-based pope and also germinated seeds are a good source of natural vitamins.
Later I'll teach do germinated seeds with ease.

Millet

Gouldian finch - temperature

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When they were brought to Europe, these birds had a hard time getting used to because winter temperatures are very low.

Some breeders use artificial heating to obtain better results in the creation. Which should be taken into account when we want to get a bird, because we do it from a breeder who has the same environmental conditions as us.
These birds live well with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees.

Gouldian finch - proper installations

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Alpha

The gouldian finch can live in a large cage outdoors since it has a covered shelter to sleep. It can also be kept in cages of creation, being better for the designer to select couples. These birds are very fond of sunshine.

Turquoise parrot babies

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Gouldian finch - social characteristics

These birds like to live together with birds of the same genus. In the wild live in large groups because males even in the height of creation do not fight with each other. Creating these birds together should always have more males than females so they can better choose your partner.

 

Gouldian finch - sex differences

Females usually have a paler color than the males, which is the most visible difference is the color of the belly.
At the time of creation the females have dark gray beak and males with red beaks.

Female

Male

Gouldian Finch

GOUDIAN FINCH

(Chloebia gouldiae)

Bird origin of northern Australia, first seen by the ornithologist John Gould, which gave its name in honor of  his wife.

Turquoise Parrot

Today were born the first turquoise parrot (I will publish the photos soon as i can).
As mentioned earlier, are the only birds that i create at the moment.
Here is a photo of the parents.

Australian birds (little exotics)

In this blog i will show some of my knowledge of australian birds that i created. For many years i created gouldian finch, long-tailed finch, star finch, red-throated parrotfinch,  diamond firetail,  blue-faced parrotfinch, masked finch,  double-barred finch and finch zebra.

Unfortunately for professional reasons i can't continue with this wonderful hobby at the moment. Currently i only continue with the creation of turquoises parrot, birds need less care and time available, but also a great passion for me. Besides these birds i have mentioned, i will over time talk some more of Australian birds which have some knowledge.