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Red Browed

Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 20:04
by Mickp
Latin Name:
Aegintha temporalis

Other Names:
Sydney Waxbill, Red Headed Finch, Firetail Finch

Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 3 - 8 eggs
Incubation Period: 13 - 14 days
Leave nest: 22 days
First Moult: should be fully coloured after approx 4 months

Known Mutations:
Lesser Red Browed

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

Approximate cost per pair:

South Australia
Normal $60
Lesser $600

Victoria
Normal $60
Lesser $800

Queensland
Normal $45

New South Wales
Normal $30

Western Australia
Normal $60
Lesser $700

Tasmania

Red Brows - Madhatter.jpg
Red Browed Juveniles - Gomer.jpg
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