New Zealand Finch Breeders Association

11/11/2025

10/09/2025

This tiny finch comes from the grasslands of central Africa. The Orange breast is a delightful finch non aggressive easy to s*x easy to keep and excellent in a mixed finch aviary. They have become hard to find due to their very short breeding life - hens are as rare as hens teeth almost and can be p...

05/05/2024

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01/01/2023

02/12/2022

This African finch is a very popular little bird it is a good breeder fairly easy care easy to s*x and eye catching in the aviary. It is recommended as the first exotic finch for novice breeders and its often available. The Fire Finch is excellent for a mixed aviary. Fires prefer to nest in the lowe...

02/12/2022

This finch comes from the grassy woodlands of central Africa where it is often foundon the outskirts of villages. There are different forms but only the red cheeked varietyis found in New Zealand. The Cordon Bleu is a very attractive popular finch which suits amixed finch aviary. Easy to s*x and bre...

02/12/2022

The Goldfinch is frequently seen in the countryside feasting on flowers and grasses but not often kept in aviaries though it is possible to get aviary bred birds. Canary breeders sometimes like to cross their birds with Goldfinches to produce mules. Goldfinches are quite sociable but better mixed wi...

02/12/2022

This finch comes from Cape York Australia. Fairly rare now and hard to find. Keep just 1 pair ormore than 3 as they can get quite competitive at breeding time when the male canchase the hen around the aviary. Feed requirements good finch mix with some hulled oats and crushed sunflower. They need gre...

02/12/2022

80-120 per pair. Male has a lovely Tui sheen - female intricate and beautiful browns. The Jacarini or Blue Black Grassquit comes from the grasslands of South America. Jacarini are not often seen in New Zealand aviaries partly because they tend to bequite secretive hiding in any shrubbery - they like...

02/12/2022

Redpoll species can be found throughout most of North America and Europe. They were introduced into NZ by the early settlers but didn146t colonise the country as successfully assome of the other introduced finches. They have often been kept in aviaries to catchmosquitoes and insects that would other...