Aussie Finch Forum — July Newsletter

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Welcome back to the Aussie Finch Forum newsletter.

Can you believe that spring is almost here again? In a few weeks we'll be pairing up birds, adding nesting material, ramping up the live food, and keeping our fingers crossed for a smasher of a breeding season.

Are you breeding something new this year? Let us know in our annual discussion thread: What are your 2021 breeding projects?

Popular forum topics in July

Can you keep Purple-Crowned Lorikeets with Finches

Can yellow-bodied star finches have yellow heads?

Anything to be aware of after aviary flooding?

Which native and foreign finches will use nest boxes?

Bird Sale Calendar

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Species profile: Blue-Capped Cordon Bleu

Blue-capped cordon bleu waxbills are a small estrildid finch from the grasslands of East Africa. They’re slightly larger but otherwise very similar to the closely related red-cheeked cordon bleu.

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How to prepare your birds for the breeding season

Let's look at a few tasks you should do to prepare your aviary and bring your birds into breeding condition.

Parrot corner: Getting started with Australian lorikeets

In this article, we look at the challenges of keeping lorikeets compared to regular parrots, and share some practical advice for those wanting to get started.