Smallest finch species?
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Smallest finch species?
Hello!
I've always had a thing for tiny birds, what are some smaller finch species?
I've always had a thing for tiny birds, what are some smaller finch species?
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Re: Smallest finch species?
What kind of finches are you looking for? I've only ever had Zebs and a goldfinchChimelette wrote: Hello!
I've always had a thing for tiny birds, what are some smaller finch species?
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Oh! Any kind really, just wanted to know which finches are the smallest As you've seen in my previous post, I only have a zebra and society for the time being!
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Goldbreast waxbills are the smallest commonly available species, to the point they will escape most bird cages that suit other finches. other waxbills like the orange-cheek waxbill are close contenders, though.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Yeah I guess it depends if you want to get finches smaller than Zebs? Arent fire finches quite small? You could try getting some of them if they are small!Chimelette wrote: Oh! Any kind really, just wanted to know which finches are the smallest As you've seen in my previous post, I only have a zebra and society for the time being!
I guess it does depend on availability in your area etc as to what finches you will be able to get.
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14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
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14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
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Re: Smallest finch species?
I’ve never had waxbills but I know that owl finches are small
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
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Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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Re: Smallest finch species?
The Cuban finches are also very small.
They can sometimes be a bit pushy and often don't get on very well with other species.
They can sometimes be a bit pushy and often don't get on very well with other species.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Definitely the gold breasted waxbills. They are pretty and adorable and even though very small, quite hardy. If you are considering breeding them eventually, remember they need a lot of live food (mini mealworms, termites and such) to raise their babies. I loved mine.
Where do you live? Would it be difficult to get live food?
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Where do you live? Would it be difficult to get live food?
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Agreed. I saw some owl finches at a breeder’s the other weekend and I’d say they were a hair smaller than societies.Fraza wrote: I’ve never had waxbills but I know that owl finches are small
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Re: Smallest finch species?
GBD yep they are defiantly snallest ive seen
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Owl finches: 4 inches, gold breasts about 3 1/2 inches.
They are so small, they often can escape through the wire spacing of regular bird cages. I've kept both species before and just fledged gold breasts are so tiny they fit through my 1x1 cm (not inch!) wire. I had to rush out to Home Depot, get a roll of mosquito screen and secure that to the outside of my aviary until they grew some more.
They are so small, they often can escape through the wire spacing of regular bird cages. I've kept both species before and just fledged gold breasts are so tiny they fit through my 1x1 cm (not inch!) wire. I had to rush out to Home Depot, get a roll of mosquito screen and secure that to the outside of my aviary until they grew some more.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Whoa thats so tiny and adorable. I love it!isobea wrote: Owl finches: 4 inches, gold breasts about 3 1/2 inches.
They are so small, they often can escape through the wire spacing of regular bird cages. I've kept both species before and just fledged gold breasts are so tiny they fit through my 1x1 cm (not inch!) wire. I had to rush out to Home Depot, get a roll of mosquito screen and secure that to the outside of my aviary until they grew some more.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
African firefinches are the smallest ones I currently own. Cordon Bleu's are similar in size, and the gold breasts look slightly smaller still.
I couldn't imagine trying to catch one that escaped.
I couldn't imagine trying to catch one that escaped.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
Chimelette As others have said, the Goldbreasted Waxbill is the smallest of the more common captive finches. The Red-billed Fire finch is only slightly larger, at 3.5-4", and is another absolutely delightful species. They are quite active, but they do fine in a cage situation as long as they have some flying space. I would say 30x18x18 would be a minimum size for them, with longer/larger being even better, and this applies to pretty much all the waxbills. They will do OK in that minimum cage size, but they do much better in larger flight cages, and all waxbills excell when kept in an aviary.
Red-billed Fire finches are not aggressive, so they can share living space. They aren't quite as easy to breed as the Goldbreasted, but then none of the waxbills are what I would consider easy breeders.
For anyone wanting to start with waxbills, I would recommend the Goldbreasted first, with the Red-billed Fire finch a close second.
Red-billed Fire finches are not aggressive, so they can share living space. They aren't quite as easy to breed as the Goldbreasted, but then none of the waxbills are what I would consider easy breeders.
For anyone wanting to start with waxbills, I would recommend the Goldbreasted first, with the Red-billed Fire finch a close second.
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Re: Smallest finch species?
2 owls
2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
4 societies
7 gouldians
2 canaries
2 cocker spaniels
2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
4 societies
7 gouldians
2 canaries
2 cocker spaniels