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General

  • Morning Ritual, by Doug Taylor
  • Learning from Mishap, Loosing Birds: Tips From Best of NFSS Forum
  • Recording Vocalizations of Finches - by Louis F. Baptista
  • Talking Finches - Julie Duimstra
  • Too many birds for too long?- by Michael Marcotrigiano
  • Why do people raise birds? - by "Sally’s Husband."

Aviaries

  • Aviary Profile - Bruce Dixon's Aviary - by Bruce Dixon
  • Aviary Profile - Steve Heller's Aviary - by Steve Heller/Kerri McCoy
  • Safe Aviary Plants
  • Toxic Plants

Breeding

  • Breeding the Black-Cheeked Waxbill - by Stephan V. Hopman
  • Breeding with the Seasons - by James R. Casey
  • Breeding Orange Cheeks (Breeding African Finches) - by Levin Tilghman
  • Cage and Aviary Finch Breeding - by Dale Laird
  • Fourth Factor to Breeding Success - Ian Hinze
  • Guide to Keeping & Breeding Waxbills in a British Birdroom - Ian Hinze
  • Nests and Nesting Sites - by Marc Riva
  • Cock Hen Ratio: Breeding, Diet, Lighting, Selection: Tips From The Best of NFSS Forum
  • Spotting the Signs - Ian Hinze

Health

  • Air Sac Mites - by Louise Bauck, DVM
  • Air Sac Mites - by David Friddle, DVM
  • Avian First Aid Prep - by Cecile Aguilera
  • Clipping Bird Nails
  • Egg Binding - by Carol Heesen ... left off here
  • Quarantine 2.o, by Doug Taylor

Heating

  • Tips on Heating, The Best of the NFSS Forum

Diet

  • Carbohydrates - The Good and Bad Points - by Robert G. Black
  • Diets for Finches and Softbills - Simple or Complicated? - Robert G. Black
  • Green Day Diet, by Doug Taylor
  • Insect Food for Finches (Flightless Fruit Flies, Freeze-Dried Ants & Bevo) - Randy Taylor

Showing

  • Introduction to Showing Softbills and Finches
  • Show Cage Plans
  • Preparing Birds For Show

Books and Resouces (check links)

  • Books For Beginners to Finch Keeping, Top Ten - by Ian Hinze

Species Specific


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More Bird Articles Below:

  • Amethyst Starling - Living Jewel - By Roland and Ilana Cristo
  • Black Crested Finch, A Decade of Domestic Breeding - by Stephen L. Hoppin
  • The Blue and Purple Waxbills - by Ian Hinze
  • Bulbul, Breeding the White-eared Bulbul  - by Sally Huntington
  • Cissa, Yellow-breasted Hunting Cissa - by Roland and Ilana Cristo
  • Cordon Blue, The Blue-capped - by Kerri McCoy
  • Diamond Sparrow, The Bold & Beautiful - by Clint Harris
  • Differentiating the Red Eye-striped Waxbills - Ian Hinze
  • Goldbreast Waxbill, The - Ian Hinze
  • Gouldians, Success With - Rae Anderson
  • Owl Finch, The - by Kerri McCoy
  • Painted Firetail Finch, The - by Bruce Dixon
  • Painted Firetail Finch, The (Emblema picta) - by Kerri McCoy
  • Parrot Finch, The Red-headed - by Bruce Dixon
  • Parson's Finch, The - by  Kerri McCoy
  • Pekin Robins - Information on their Care & Breeding - by Peter Karsten
  • Plumhead Finches (Aidemosyne modesta) - by Craig Gardner
  • Purple Grenadiers, Parent Raised - By Stash Buckley & Carol Anne Calvin 
  • Shaft-tail Finch, The - by Kerri McCoy
  • Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) - by Grant Rischman
  • Societies, Finches from Tokyo - by Michael Marcotrigiano
  • Superb Starlings, The Joy of  -  by John Paul Kilmer
  • Zebra Finch, The - by Kerri McCoy
  • Zebra Finch, The Black Faced - by Frank Nielsen

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