FINCHforum

I have a room 10 x 10 ( old house, tiny rooms ), planted ( in pots ) with bamboo., palms, droopy vines. Southern exposure, temp controlled with natural sunlight. I have been setting it up all summer getting ready to add birds. Thinking to add species of the birds I have currently housed in cages. Want to do it all at once so there are no territorial issues.

Seeking ADVICE AND CAUTIONS for this endeavor. Species that I have in pairs to consider :

Masked Grassfinches
Chestnut Breasted Mannikins
Owl Finches.
Black Face or Black Bellied Firefinches
RF Parrot Finches

Any and all input appreciated, thanks.

They should all be fine together but I have no personal experience with the chestnut breasted. I have had all the other ones on your list together with no problems.

10x10 Aviary .........sounds like a dream

decided on pairs of:

Painted Finches
Owl Finches
Gouldian
Black Face Fires
Forbes Parrot


the BFfire and Forbes hen are both missing a foot ( got them that way)
They have plenty of flat surfaces (shelves) for stability now that they did not really have in cages.

All is well the first week.

Sounds like a nice combination
Best of luck

Where did you get the BF Fires from?

Congrats on your new birds.

And the Painted.

Good luck! Hope your new birds doing well everyday!

Redbilled Fire chicks fledged today. Owls and Forbes are on eggs. Painteds
building nest.

Congrats ! Big congrats !!