At last - the definitive guide! Gouldian Finches are the most colorful birds on the planet. This book is packed with everything about keeping Gouldians, including current advice on: How to keep Gouldians in TOP condition What kind of cage suits their needs and won't break your wallet What diet will keep your bird healthiest How to breed Gouldians successfully, even if you never have before Recognizing and dealing with illness, egg binding, and injuries How to hand-feed baby birds effectively What other birds are compatible with Gouldians All about genetics and the Gouldian finch What one illness is most prevalent and how to prevent it Preventive care for finches Best online sources for healthy foods And that's just the start. Each chapter displays a list of 10 FAST FACTS for those who need information in a hurry. Over 30 full-color photos. Plus, the author has provided a BONUS PDF download on her website www.GouldianGardens.com with plenty of related material.

Stewart Evans and Mike Fidler, with input by Dr Stacey Gelis, Russell Kingston, Dr Debra McDonald, David Myers and Sarah Pryke, have combined to produce the definitive work on what is arguable the world's most beautiful and popular passerine. With 240 pages and over 100 colour plates, this book, based on many years of research and experience, is a wealth of information, covering the species in the wild and of the breeding in captivity, health and diseases, nutrition, ultraviolet vision, mutations and genetics and much more. Case bound and finished in hard cover with gold leaf, this quality piece will be highly sought after for decades to come.

If you are thinking of bringing home a beautiful, honey-voiced Gouldian Finch, then you should know that the birds are a big responsibility. Although they are small in size, these birds require just as much care as any other species of birds that are kept as pets. Gouldian Finches are extremely colorful birds, which has earned them the name, Rainbow Finch. These birds also go by the name of Lady Gouldian. Before you decide to bring a Gouldian Finch home, learning as much as you can about the bird will do you a lot of good. This will help you understand specific needs of the bird and provide for the bird as needed. This book is ideal for beginners in the world of Finches. It takes you through everything that you need to know about Gouldian Finches including: - Cage requirements - Diet - Grooming - Healthcare for the birds - Natural history of the bird - Personality of these birds - Safety of the birds - The right source to get the bird - Tips to help the bird settle into your home - Training There is a lot more information that will also help you decide if, in fact, the Gouldian Finch is the right bird for your home or not.

This title covers all requirements to successfully breed and maintain Gouldian Finches including concise information on health, nutrition and colour mutations.

It is not surprising that Australian grassfinches are highly popular with ornithologists and aviculturists, for included among the species are one of the most beautiful of all birds – the Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae – and one of the most familiar cagebirds – the Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata. Despite a scarcity in published works on finches, interest in the species is growing, leading to a dramatic advancement in our knowledge of many species. For example, we have gained new information from field observations carried out on little-known species, including the Blue-faced Parrot-Finch Erythrura trichroa and the Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata. Significant advances in taxonomic research, largely as a consequence of the development and refinement of biochemical analyses, often involving DNA-DNA hybridisation, have given us a new insight into relationships among species, with some unexpected alliances being determined. Additionally, dramatic changes have taken place in avicultural practices, and in virtually all countries aviculture has taken on a new professional approach, with the most notable results being increased productivity and success with a wider variety of species. After a lapse of almost half a century since publication of Klaus Immelmann’s eminent work on finches, based on extensive field studies, the time has come for a new examination of Australian grassfinches. In Grassfinches in Australia, Joseph Forshaw, Mark Shephard and Anthony Pridham have summarised our present knowledge of each species, and have given readers a visual appreciation of the birds in their natural habitats and in aviculture. The resulting combination of superb artwork and scientifically accurate text ensures that this volume will become the standard reference work on Australian grassfinches. In addition to enabling aviculturists to know more about these finches in the wild as a guide to their own husbandry techniques, detailed information on current management practices for all species in captivity is provided. The book also includes colour plates depicting some of the more common mutations held in Australian and overseas collections.

"Based on a Belgian folktale"--Jacket flap.

Bird photography book

Leonardo da Finchi is a loveable and curious character. Leonardo is keen to develop his skills through hard work and dedication. Tormented and teased by some for his inventive ideas, Leonardo remains determined to continue his endeavours.When faced with a dilemma, will Leonardo¿s hard work pay off? Venture in and find out!

Colour guide to Australian finches and their colour Mutations.