FINCHES (Lonchura), a genus of birds of the family of finches weaverbirds. Clever movable birds. About 30 species. Common in South-East Asia, Australia, Africa, the Islands of the Malay archipelago. The inhabitants of open landscapes, they live among vegetation on the ground, in dense thickets along the edge of the forest plantations, and in gardens and parks. For most typical variegated plumage, males and females are colored alike. Often kept flocks, sometimes large flocks. Breeds in separate pairs. In a clutch of 2-4 eggs. The Chicks hatch after two weeks. They are fed by both parents the larvae by regurgitating from foods of goiter. After the Chicks leave the nest, the parents for some time you finish with them. Song Finch quiet, melodious, with a distinctive “ticking” sounds — “tili-tili-Li”. Finches have long been popular among fans of pet birds. Attracted by their beautiful exotic plumage, friendly to man, as well as the ability to breed in captivity.

Over 400 years old and contains cells diluted in a Japanese mannikin. It is kept in captivity for breeding, and quite often used as a “babysitter” — for rearing of Chicks of other finches and waxbills. The ancestors of Japanese wild finches lived in the Philippines, where were China and Japan. In Europe it is known as potted birds from the 18th century. On a par with Japanese in cells soderjat bred the largest of the finches — the panache, or rice finches. Continue reading →