ARTICLE BY: GRAEME HYDE


AN AVICULTURAL FAVOURITE – THE CUBAN FINCH


PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES


Introduction


Of all the finches, waxbills and other finch-like seedeaters legally imported into Australia before World War Two (1939-1945) the Cuban finch Tiaris canora was and continues to be an


06 BIRD SCENE


all-time favourite avicultural species due to its charming nature, willingness to breed and its daylong activity as an aviary bird. It is easy to cater for, is an outstanding bird in every way and well established in Australian aviculture.


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