Aussie Finch Forum

Latin Name:
Aidemosyne modesta

Other Names:
Cherry Finch

Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 - 7 eggs
Incubation Period: 11 - 12 days
Leave nest: 21 days
First Moult: Full colour is reached after approx 3 months

Sex:
The cock has a bib under the beak the hen does not.
Both cock and hen have the plum coloured crown but the hen has a thin white line between the eyes and the crown.

Known Mutations:
Cinnamon

Requirements:
A license/permit is required to keep these birds in Australia

Approximate cost per pair:

South Australia: $50

Victoria: $50

Queensland: $50

New South Wales: $50

Western Australia
Normal $50
Cinnamon $120

Tasmania

Adult Pair


Juvenile


Juveniles




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Hi All plumheads are like all finches if u get the wright pair they breed mine have had 3 young this summer but they don't like wet and cold weather so if you can get them to breed in the summer they are OK in WA

Devils Bend on the Macquarie River here in Dubbo has a good population of wild Plumheads . Cant appreciate what a handsome bird they are until you see them up close or in a photo , at a distance they look quite ordinary .

Very nice little birds , thanks for sharing the pics/info of them .

if you want you can use some of my pics they may be a little clearer (no offence to anyone )

the top pic is of a fawn pr

I'm considering getting a pair of these. What is their temperament like?

RodBacon wrote:I'm considering getting a pair of these. What is their temperament like?

Peaceful.... shy and retiring...very much like Stars..

I breed these ,great in an aviary,very enjoyable to watch and breed,garyh

Thanks!

one of my favourites,beautiful colours when sun hits them. very placid. good bird to train others with food will try everything. veryvery underrated bird. breeds easily. easy to sex. if you have never had this breed in your aviary, i highly recommend you get a pair.