Finches
FAMILY NAME: ESTRILDIDAE
LENGTH: 4 - 7 inches
DISTRIBUTION: Australia, Africa and Asia
COLOR VARIANT : Very many varieties avialable
COMPATIBILITY: Very sociable birds and should depending on the species be kept
in pairs or large groups.
PET POTENTIAL: None
DIET: Bird seed mix, comprised of millets and plain canary seed, plus
greenstuff.
HEALTH PROBLEM: Susceptible to air-sac mites. Egg binding can strike hens.
BREEDING TIPS: House in well planted aviary.
NESTING NEEDS: Nest box needed or may build their own nest.
TYPICAL CLUTCH SIZE: 4 - 6 eggs
INCUBATION: 12 - 14days
REARING REQUIREMENTS: Provide softfood for breeding birds to raise protein intake. Also
soaked seed.
FLEDGING: Young Birds will leaved the nest at around21 - 25 days
LIFESPAN: 8 years or more
Shared by: Glenn Quisido - CAS Member
