Finches that use boxes

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cranberry
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Hi. Does anyone know which finches will use a nest box.

I'll start with:

- Gouldians
- Zebras
- Parrot finches
- Javas
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wagga
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hi, I have had on occasions fires, crimsons, cutthroats, longtails, diggles, parsons and masks use nest boxes or plastic flower pots. While my w/e masks are not interested in boxes? The majority prefer dry brush or growing grasses.
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gomer
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I have one pr of we masks using a box.All the others prefer native grass or brush.The only Australian finches that i have that always use boxes are Goulds Crimsons.Others sometimes that do use them Pasons, longtail ,chestnuts,parroties.The rest are yet to use them.
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triplea
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My gouldians have used this style of box, I haven't had much success. |More to do with first timers
I think.
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My zebras have used this style of box although more in a woven basket.
I also have a pair of stars fussing about another box like this, although they
have'nt actually done anything they are making actions.
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