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Description
A Guide to Australian Grassfinches
The popularity of Australian Grassfinches worldwide is largely due to the hardiness of these tiny, gregarious and colourful birds. The 18 members of the Grassfinch family Estrildae recognised in Australia are featured in detail. Diagrams indicating visual differences and some 160 colored photographs. An excellent overview of all aspects of finch care with much practical advice. A must for every finch breeders library.
Contents
Introduction, Management, Nutrition, Housing, Compatibility, Methods of Regulating the Breeding Season, Fledging and Weaning, Fostering, Colour Mutations, Common Health Problems, Diagrams.
Species
Gouldian Finches, Firetail Finches, Black Throated Grassfinches, Blue Faced Parrot Finches, Munias, Crimson Finches, Double-barred Finches, Long-tailed Grassfinches, Masked Grassfinches,
Plumheaded Finches, Red-browed Finches, Star Finches, Zebra Finches.
Author: Russell Kingston
Pages: 80
Softback
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; "A GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN GRASSFINCHES")
