Not Just a Mani., Pedi.!
If you have ever watched one of our technicians clean your aviary, you may have wondered what they were doing to each bird. At a cursory glance, you may have noticed the tech’s trimming the bird’s nails, or even their beak, but if you watched closely you would have witnessed a few more things. In […]
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 […]
Gold Breast Finch
These tiny birds are called Gold-Breast, named after their chests ranging from a dull yellow to a deep gold coloring. These are some of the smallest finches we have in our aviaries and often get mistaken for babies. The way to tell the difference between a male and female is shown in the above picture. […]
Silverbill Finch
The silverbill finch is our service technician Jared’s favorite bird. This may have something to do with their mellow nature, not only making them the perfect fit with you aviary, but also keeping Jared’s fingers free of little bird bites!! In fact, the only time he was bit by a silverbill it was because he […]
Spice Finch
Spice up your aviary with a spice finch! These birds are very hearty and originate from South China, Taiwan, India and Hainan. Spice finches are easy to care for and will thrive in a colony or as a couple. Like many birds, their diets consist of seeds, greens, insects and eggs. It may be hard […]
Puffed Millet Bars
Ingredients ½ cup of peanut butter ½ cup of honey ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups puffed millet cereal Directions Grease the bottom of a pan. Combine the peanut butter, honey, and salt together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and millet. […]
The Bird Whistler
Although Willis Dormer has nicknamed himself “the chameleon”, mainly because he is slow and methodical when cleaning or prepping an aviary, and because of his ever changing moods, others would likely label him as “the bird whistler”. This talent has been discovered over the last twenty years, oddly the same amount of time […]
Blue Capps
This little finch does surprisingly well in captivity if the conditions are adequate, but breeding is often difficult. However, this does not keep the males from performing an extravagant mating ritual which involves the male flying to the top of a prominent perch, flattening his crown feathers while fluffing out the feathers at the base […]
