The Eurasian Bullfinch – Bold and Beautiful
As a kid, there was one bird that came to our feeder that always got the status as my favourite – the Eurasian Bullfinch or just the bullfinch here in the UK. The male bird with his startling red breast, black face and grey back was an eye catcher every time. When I started keeping […]
Quailfinches – Exotic Finches with a Difference
The exotic finch family does include many shapes and sizes but one of the more intriguing members are the quailfinches. There are three or four species in the family, depending on the authority, and they have the look of a quail while being a finch. So, who are these birds and what makes them different? […]
The Red Browed Finch
The Red Browed Finch is a bird that often causes confusion due to its other name – the Sydney Waxbill. Although it has a bright red beak and delicate looks, this little bird isn’t a waxbill and is a member of the same family of Estrildidae finches as Star Finches and Cherry Finches. So who […]
Northern Cardinal – American Stunner
The northern cardinal, also known as the Virginia Cardinal, is likely one of the birds that even non-bird keepers may recognise. With its brilliant red plumage, black face and distinctive crest, it is a popular bird on Christmas cards and in winter scenes. While it is illegal to keep in the US, it is also […]
Waxbills – The Purple Grenadier
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.100″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” custom_padding=”18.9531px|0px|18px|0px” padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.100″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” global_module=”671″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text global_parent=”671″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] When you keep birds, it is good to have ambitions about species you want to keep at some stage. For me the Purple Grenadier is on the list and I’ve promised myself […]
The Diamond Dove – Ideal Start up Species
My experiences with keeping birds started with a pair of witless looking Gloster canaries (the ones with the crest) but was followed by a trio of diamond doves. Attending my first bird sale, I fell in love with these three little doves, having never seen the species before. I had diamond doves right until we […]