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.
Chloebia gouldiae
Neochmia ruficauda
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Taeniopygia guttata
5-European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Padda oryzivora
8-Blue-faced Parrot Finch
Erythrura trichroa
15-Paradise Whydah
Vidua paradisaea
Other species :
- Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
Uraeginthus angolensis
Other Wax bill species :
-Black-rumped (Red-eared) Waxbill
Estrilda troglodytes
14- Black-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun
Lonchura atricapilla
Other Nun species :
Lonchura malacca
- White-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun
Lonchura maja
Uraeginthus angolensis
Other Cordon Species :
Uraeginthus cyanocephala
Uraeginthus bengalus
13-Pearl-headed Mannikin
Lonchura griseicapilla
Other Mannikin species :
Lonchura cucullata
Lonchura striata domestica
Lonchura cantans
Lonchura punctulata
Other Species :
16-Purple Grenadier
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
Emblema guttata or Stagonopleura guttata,
previously Zonaeginthus guttatus
-Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton
-Peter's Twinspot
Hypargos niveoguttatus
-Violet-eared Waxbill
Uraeginthus granatina