. European Siskin
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- Scientific Name: ?
- Common Name/s:
EUROPEAN SISKIN
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
?
- Origin / Distribution: Europe
and Asia.
- Habitat In Wild: ?
- Status In Wild: ?
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare
- Age To Sexual Maturity: ?
- Best breeding years (estimate):
?
- Sexing: Monomorphic / Dimorphic
- Colour mutations: ?
- Availability:
Specialist Breeders
- Temperament: ?
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $
1500 plus.
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 110 - 120 mm (or approx. 4.5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. - gms (or approx. - ozs)
Aviary Notes:
Read notes
on "Finches - Non Australian" web page
and use in conjunction with details
outlined on this page.
Level Of Knowledge Required:
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced /
Specialist Breeders Only.
Government Regulations &
By-Laws: Refer to "Government Laws" page.
Housing Requirements:
Click on "Housing birds"
web page for general details on the housing
of Non Australian Finches or read on for specific details for this finch.
Best housed as one pair per planted
aviary.
Diet / Feeding:
Click on "Feeding birds"
web page for general details on the
nutrition of Non Australian Finches or read on for specific details for this
finch.
Live food is not essential but is
beneficial during breeding season.
Nesting:
A basic overview only.
- Roosting nest: Yes / No
- Nesting months: Spring
to mid summer.
- Nesting receptacles:
- Nest: Cup shaped nest
made from fine grasses and other soft materials..
- Who incubates the eggs: Hen / cock / both share.
More details on finch nests
and a selection of finch nest photos
can be located on the "nests", "finch nests"
and "finch nest photos"
web pages. Click on "Up" then "nests" then
"finch nests" and "finch nests photos" in
the navigation bars.
Breeding:
Egg Colour ?. Clutch/s
per year 2 - 3. Eggs per nest 3 - 4. Incubation
approx. 12 - 14 days. Fledge approx. 20 days.
Independent approx. another 4 weeks.
Artificial incubation, hand rearing or fostering will not be
covered on this web site. It is too complex and diverse in nature to be
attempted here. Refer "Specific References" as listed below and
"General References" listings.
Health Issues:
Refer "Avian Health Issues"
web
page for information and references.
- Worming and parasite control and Quarantine
requirements of new birds or sick birds are considered to
require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on this web
site. Refer above option - "Avian Health Issues"
web page.
- Avian medicine is advancing at a rapid pace. Keep
updating your knowledge and skills.
General References:
Refer to references listed on "Book
References" web page.
Specific References:
- Australian Aviculture
- A/A Vol 49 No. 1 Jan 1995 Page 21-22
- A/A Vol 46 No. 7 July 1992 Page 171-172
- A/A Vol 21 No 3 Mar 1967 Page 55.
- Australian Birdkeeper
- ABK Vol 8 Issue 11. Oct-Nov 1995 Page 544-545
- ABK Vol 6 Issue 8. Apr-May 1993 Page 392-393
- ABK Vol 4 Issue 7. Feb-Mar 1991 Page 327-328
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