Is this grass seed good for my finches?

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joao105
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Hi, i find losts of this grass im my backyard, do you know if is safe for my finches? I have Firetails, Masks and Double bars.

Thanks a lot for the help.
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wagga
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This photo looks like Digitaria Sanguinalis (Summer or Crab Grass?) - sometimes the foliage may look purplish in colour - introduced weed in Australia from the Mediterranean.

So long as the grass has not been sprayed with a poison / herbicides it should be OK. The finches you have will enjoy eating your home grown grass seeds and will use the stems as a nesting material.
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Tiaris
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Summer Grass is excellent green seed heads for finches - one of the very best IMO.
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