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I have set up this online community space to give us Aviculturists a place to connect with others who share our passion for finches and birds in general. It is a place for us to share our experiences,

Fantastic source of calcium for finches and they love them. I save them up next to the stove and then every so often I put them in the oven. Just spread them out on an oven tray and put them in just a

I took the accompanying photos of Black-headed Nuns to run with an article that I published in Aviarylife magazine a decade or so ago. They are certainly a very attractive finch species, as are the ot

From memory these are called Pearl Long-tails, is that correct? I photographed this mutation during a visit to a wonderful collection of a NSW breeder some 8-10 years ago. Is this mutation established

Best finch food ever and heaps of it around here currently.

I have always loved the group of finches that are collectively referred to as “Firetails”; they are all such beautiful little Aussies. I was lucky enough to observe and photograph this gorgeous and ra

I've been away for a week or so, and while I was away my wife fed out Kiwi fruit and the finches have devoured it. I've not thought to feed it to finches before. They scoff it at least as much as they

I have always had a soft spot for the Red-browed Finch; they frequent my property year round and despite the fact that I see them on a daily basis, I always stop and admire their beauty. They are esta

I have a number of finches that I breed and it would be great for the experts to give feedback on the best breeding boxes/baskets for different type of finches. I’m interested in finding out for my Cu

Now more than ever is the time that aviculture must band together and move forward as a team. As a lifelong avid aviculturist, I can clearly see the threats that we now face in terms of the long term

Young fledgling finches and wrens keeping warm together on a chilly morning.

Like most finch lovers, Gouldians have captivated me from the moment that I first saw them, I mean, how could they not? They are just so stunning! For me, I cannot go past the normal wild-type specime

Thinking back to when I was a kid, I remember the Java Sparrow as being a common aviary bird in Australia. I kept them myself for a number of years as a teenager. Unfortunately it seems as though they

I snapped these pics of a mutation Cuban around 7 years ago. The breeder was working towards establishing them at the time. From memory they were being referred to as Australian yellow Cubans. I know

Have you ever considered showing your finches? I began my avicultural obsession with show budgies as a child but it is only in recent years that I've thought about showing finches. The Sydney Royal c

For all of my fellow finchos out there, stay tuned for the second part of my article on the one and only John Lane, “Finch Fanatic Part II”, which will be uploaded to AvianLife tomorrow and free for a

Black-throated Finches are a beautiful member of the Australian Grass Finch family, that from all accounts make wonderful aviary subjects. However, it seems that the Southern subspecies is just seen a

I photographed this stunning Saffron Finch Sicalis flaveola whilst visiting the incredible collection of Jacobo Lacs in Panama back in 2011. It was such a beautiful finch, that it really caught my e

I have always been fond of the Crimson Finch, I have never kept them, but have admired their beauty from the first time I saw them. I remember as a kid, being told that they were a very aggressive spe