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This species is one of the most active and attractive species in my bird room and can be one of the most endearing always at the front wanting to see what is going on


I limit my birds to One tea spoon full per pair until they are feeding young when the amount is increased.


Summary: This species is one of the most active and attractive species in my bird room and can be one of the most endearing always at the front wanting to see what is going on especially at feeding time, Crimsons can become very tame and I have even tempted wild birds to feed on bread crumbs from my hand at the lake side at Zebra rock art galleries in Kununurra WA. In the bird shed they can be tempted


to take mealworms from the hand with a little patience. In the wild they seem to seek out the


presence of man often nesting in the eaves of lake side cabins, At Ellenbray station on the Gibb river road they even nested inside the main building in a crash helmet hung on the wall. Crimsons are never cheap to purchase and in order to do the birds justice; you should consider their live food and housing needs before acquiring them for your collection. I have housed Crimsons in mixed collections with species such as the Gouldian


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Erythrura gouldiae, Masked Poephila personata, Long-tailed Poephila acuticauda, Parsons Poephila cincta, Plum-headed Aidemosyne modesta, Red browed Emblema temporalis, Painted Firetail Emblema picta, Blue-faced Parrot Finches Erythrura psittacea and Erythrura trichroa When housing with Poephila


grassfinches care should be taken as grassfinches can be nest invaders.


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