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Finches

Find detailed information on caring for various finch species here.

Indigo Birds

Indigo Birds

Indigo Birds, formally known as Widow Finches, and sometimes referred to as Combassous .These, are an interesting group of finches in the Vidua family, which they share with all the true Whydahs. They are unique to the African continent, and have evolved over the millennia into a very interesting group of birds. They are probably not that well known in Aviculture outside of South Africa. They are always a joy to spot in the bush, and make for very interesting avicultural subjects!

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  • 021 Common Waxbill
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    021 Common Waxbill

    Walter Burgess: Sexing 101 - Species # 21 - Estrilda astrild - Common Waxbill :

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  • 019 White-headed Nun
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    019 White-headed Nun

    Walter Burgess: Sexing 101 - species # 19 - Lonchura maja - White-headed Nun :

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  • 022 Sundevall's Waxbill
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    022 Sundevall's Waxbill

    Walter Burgess: Sexing 101 - Species # 22 - Estrilda rhodopyga - Sundevall's Waxbill (Rosy -...

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  • Breeding the Violet-Eared Waxbill (uraeginthus Granatinus) on the South African Highveld
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    Breeding the Violet-Eared Waxbill (uraeginthus Granatinus) on the South African Highveld

    Johannesburg is situated on the highveld at about 5000 feet above sea level and boasts one of the...

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  • 033 Scaley-feathered Finch
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    033 Scaley-feathered Finch

    Walter Burgess: Sexing 101 - Species # 33 - Sporopipes squamifrons - Scaley-feathered Finch...

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