The Aviary Owner’s Guide: Toenails and Beaks
As with all animals in human care, it is important to ensure that the feathered friends of the Bevy of Birdhomes aviaries receive the proper maintenance and a clean environment. A large part of bird-care is making sure that their nails and beaks stay short and straight. This simply requires a regularly scheduled visit from […]
Technician Tales: In Memory of Wendall
Working as an aviary technician at Bevy of Birdhomes, you might think that I would only really come across birds and people at my job. Well, experience has shown me that that isn’t the case at all! For instance, one of the facilities that I would routinely clean had a wily black-and-white kitty named Wendall […]
Technician Tales: The Tricks of the Lady Gouldian
Lady Gouldian Finches are hailed as some of the most beautiful birds we supply in our aviaries. Canaries may be adept at singing and the Society Finch might have a cute bubbly personality, but neither can come close to matching the Lady Gouldian for its awesome display of bright emerald green, crimson red, royal purple […]
Genetics, Blindness, and Scrappy, Happy Societies!
The Society finch, also known as the Bengalese finch, is a cute and hardy breed of bird thought to have originated in China. They come in a variety of colors, all dappled with white. Some of them even have fluffy mop tops instead of sleek rounded heads. Because of their silly antics and lively mannerism, […]
Mannikins
Unlike most mannequins, the Mannikin finch is anything but immobile. Originating from Central Africa, they like to feast on seeds, greens, and millet! While most birds courtship displays are entertaining to witness, this one may be a bit frustrating for the poor male. Although they are earnest in their quest for love, the beauty of their […]
Owl Finches
The wise owl finch comes to us from the great down under (Australia). Their distinct ring around the face, reminiscent of an owl, lends this finch its name. Although this finch may resemble an owl, it is actually a close relative to the zebra finch. Owl finches are active and curious, which is not always […]
Shaft-tail Finch
Don’t let yourself be shafted out of adding these birds to your collection. Not only are they a good way to continually bring new life into your aviary (they are great breeders), shaft-tails are also comical and very active. The beautiful, unique song that emits from these finches is the only clue as to which […]
Society Finch
If you are looking for a good pair of babysitters to add to your aviary, look no further. The Society finch has the advantage of raising birds in captivity as this species is not found in the wild. They are unique in that they are a cross-breed produced in an enclosed area. The genealogy (breed […]
Orange Cheeks
A permanent blush in an orange hue resides on these cute little bird’s cheeks, giving the orange cheek their distinct look and name. This shy, nervous species are easily bullied by more aggressive birds at the feeding station; perhaps this is why these birds like to stay close together, often appearing to be cuddling! If […]
Lady Gouldians
My all time favorite bird is hands down the Gouldian Finch. How can you not love such a vibrantly colorful bird? The electric blue contrasting against the black head with shades of purple, green, yellow and red thrown in; amazing! The Gouldian Finch is also known as the Lady Gouldian Finch, Gould’s Finch or the Rainbow […]
