Aussie Finch Forum — February Newsletter

Hi,

Welcome back to the Aussie Finch Forum newsletter. Like the month itself, this one is unusually short and uneventful.

If you're one of the 87% of forum members who keep Gouldians finches, we hope your breeding season is off to a great start! The weather conditions have been absolutely perfect in the south-east of the country, so it should be a fantastic year for them.

It's also been encouraging to hear that bird sales are starting to happen again. With a bit of luck, we'll soon be able to bring back the Bird Sale Calendar section of the newsletter.

Popular forum topics in February

How many pairs of Parsons can be kept together?

What nest types work best for Zebs, Gouldians, Double Bars?

Where's a good place to source finch seed in Melbourne?

Can septic water be used in a planted finch aviary?

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Results from the Aussie Finch Forum Poll

We asked AFF members what kind of Gouldians they keep in their collection. It turns out a plurality keep both normal and mutation Gouldians, while only a slim minority don't keep any Gouldians at all.

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African Firefinch species profile

The African Firefinch; known also as the blue-billed firefinch or colloquially as the "ruddy," is a species of estrildid finch found throughout Africa. The species is quite common in aviculture in Australia and throughout the world.

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Keeping and breeding Blue-Winged Parrots

Blue-Winged Parrots are a small grass parrot found in South-Eastern Australia (including Tasmania). They are one of the less commonly kept members of the Neophema genus but are nevertheless quite well established in Australian aviculture.