Author: Petrus Albertus Van Tonder

Purple grenadier pair 0

Purple grenadier: Breeding, For sale, Diet

Purple grenadier: Breeding Purple Grenadiers (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster), a finch native to eastern Africa, can be a rewarding but delicate process. These striking birds require specific conditions to breed successfully in captivity. Here are the...

European goldfinch 0

European goldfinch

Breeding the European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) requires careful attention to their specific needs, from housing and diet to the breeding environment. Below are the key aspects to successfully breed these finches: 1. Housing and...

Lavender Waxbill 0

Lavender Waxbill: Breeding, housing, diet

Breeding the Lavender Waxbill: Breeding the Lavender Waxbill (Glaucestrilda caerulescens) can be a rewarding yet delicate process. These small, charming finches require particular care when it comes to their environment, diet, and breeding conditions....

Cordon Blue finches, blue-capped 0

Cordon Blue finches: Breeding, Blue-capped, Red-cheeked, Blue-breasted

There are 3 species of Cordon Blue finches The blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis), also called southern blue waxbill, blue-breasted waxbill, southern cordon-bleu, blue-cheeked cordon-bleu, blue-breasted cordon-bleu , and Angola cordon-bleu. The red-cheeked cordon-bleu or red-cheeked cordonbleu (Uraeginthus bengalus)  The blue-capped cordon-bleu or blue-capped cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus) Breeding Cordon Bleu finches (Uraeginthus...