Aussie Finch Forum

finally a link to half decent photos!

http://users.skynet.be/fa398872/enroyal.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; wish we had them here!

Not too shabby

they really are.

Very nice indeed

Sadly they are the most difficult of all PF to keep in captivity. They do not take easily to a hard seed diet and require special little figs instead.

Mmm wonder if they would take to eating the Cape wild fig. I could get tons as nothing really eats them other than bats and the trees drip fruit. That is of course if I could ever afford the Finches that would eat them! Beautiful birds.

Beautiful birds for sure. I looked around a bit more and found some more pictures at the following sites:

http://www.arkive.org/royal-parrotfinch ... 96059.html

http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Erythrura_regia

http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/pic ... -94-2.html

Try reading Ian Morley's account of his trip if you are thinking about a trip to Vanuatu one day.

Speaking of figs does anyone know if any finches eat Morton Bay figs? Always on the lookout for treats that I can access locally.