Black Head Light Purple breast Green Body Lady Gouldian Finch Male

Black Head Light Purple breast Green Body Lady Gouldian Finch Male

The Gouldian finch, also known as the Lady Gouldian finch, Gould's finch or the rainbow finch, is a colourful passerine bird that is native to Australia.
Diet and Nutrition :
In the wild, Gouldian finches eat grass seeds and insects. In captivity, Gouldian finches seem to do best on a seed-based or pellet diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
Origin:
Gouldian finches are native to the grasslands of Australia. Gouldians were then trapped and exported in large numbers from Australia until the late 1960s.
Temperature range:
approximately 70 degrees fahrenheit
Gouldian finches should be kept at a temperature of approximately 70 degrees fahrenheit or more with a humidity level at or above 50 percent. Cold or drafty locations should be avoided. Gouldians need natural sun- light as well as shade.
Breeds:
The Gouldian Finch breeds in small social colonies, with breeding normally taking place from. It is the only grassfinch that nests exclusively in tree hollows or holes in termite mounds. Several pairs may share a single hollow. (Rarely, birds will construct a dry grass nest in a bush or tree).

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