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African Silverbills

• The African Silverbill - an eFinch species profile.

Black-headed (Chestnut) Munias

• Chestnut Munias - Good photos.
• Chestnut Munia - Close-up photo.
• Chestnut Munia - Sungei Buloh Nature Park brief species fact sheet.

Black-rumped (Red-eared) Waxbills

• Black rumped Waxbill - Brief species profile.

Black-throated (Parson's) Finches

• Black-throated Grassfinch - species profile, includes photos.
• Black-throated Finch - Detailed Species Profile and Threats Database.
• Parson Finch - article by Kerri McCoy.

Blue-faced Parrot Finches

• Blue-faced Parrot Finch - Species profile.
• Keeping Blue-faced Parrot Finches - Some brief notes and a few mutation photographs.

Bronze-Winged Mannikin

• The Reproductive Behaviour of the Bronze Mannikin, Lonchura cucullata - Journal article.

Common (St. Helena) Waxbills

• Common Waxbill - Gorgeous photographs.

Cordon Bleu Waxbills

• Cordon Bleus - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile, including a song sound clip.
• Red-cheeked Cordonbleu - Beautiful photos of a wild red-cheeked cordon bleu finch.
• Cordon Bleu Photos - Beautiful photos of these birds in captivity.

Cuban Finches

• Cuban Finch - Species profile.
• The Cuban Finch - Species profile.

Cut-throat Finches

• Cutthroat Finch - eFinch species profile.

Diamond Firetail Finches

• Diamond Sparrow - brief NFSS fact sheet.
• Diamond Firetail Finch - species profile.
• Diamond Firetail - from Singing Wings Aviary.
• Diamond Firetail Finch - detailed article; includes some mutation photos.

European Goldfinches

• Il Cardellino - Photos of males, females, chicks, nests, and mutations.
• RSPB A-Z of Birds: Goldfinch - European Goldfinch fact sheet.
• Goldfinch - A historical account by a bird watcher in New Zealand.
• European Goldfinches - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile, including sound clip.
• Photos of mutations

Goldbreasted Waxbills

• Zebra Waxbill, Golden breasted Waxbill - A detailed article with pictures of chicks, juveniles, and adults.
• Gold-breasted Waxbill - Blurb by the Waxbill Finch Society.
• The Goldbreast Waxbill - Article by Nancy Ingram (.pdf).
• The Goldbreast - Article written by Ian Hinze.

Green Singing Finches

• African Green Singing Finches - An entire website dedicated to this species.
• Green Singer - Article and photographs.
• The Green Singing Finch - Detailed article.
• Breeding African Sirins - Article on the yellow-fronted canary.

Green-winged Pytilia (Melba Finch)

• The Melba Finch - Pytilia melba - Article on keeping and breeding.
• Breeding the Melba Finch (Green-Winged Pytilia), Pytilia melba, Part I
• Breeding the Melba Finch (Green-Winged Pytilia), Pytilia melba, Part II

Java Sparrows

• The Java Sparrow - Lots of information and pictures of mutations.
• Salem's Java Finch Pages - All about the Java Finch. Includes photos of mutations.
• The Java Sparrow - eFinch species profile.
• BirdLife Species Factsheet - Information on the Java Sparrow and why its population is declining in the wild.
• Java Rice Finch - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• Kleurslagen Rijstvogels - Photos of mutations.
• About the Java Sparrow - Species profile and pictures of some of the mutations.

Lady Gouldian Finches

• My Gouldian Aviary - Experiences from a Gouldian breeder in Australia.
• The Gouldian Finch - eFinch species profile.
• The Ardea Collection - Gorgeous photos of gouldians in flight and nesting in cavities.
• Lady Gouldians - Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• GouldianFinches.eu - Discusses genetics and shows pictures of various mutations.
• Gouldian Finch Photographs - Photographs of wild Lady Gouldian Finches and other finches in Western Australia by Bill Van Patten.
• Breeding Gouldian Finches - What Wild Gouldians Can Tell Us - Extensive article on breeding captive Gouldians by simulating their natural conditions as closely as possible; article by Bill Van Patten & Mike Fidler.

Lavender Waxbills

• Lavender Waxbill - Brief species profile.

Orange Cheeked Waxbills

• Breeding Orange Cheeks - An article on the NFSS website.

Orange (Red Bishop) Weaver

• Orange Bishops - Species profile.
• Southern Red Bishop - Species profile.
• Nest and mate choice in the red bishop (Euplectes orix): female settlement rules - Research article.

Owl (Bicheno) Finches

• The Owl Finch - eFinch species profile.
• Owl Finches - Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• Owl Finches - Brief NFSS fact sheet.
• The Owl Finch - Article by Kerri McCoy.

Paradise Whydah

• Viduidae (Whydahs and Indigobirds) - Detailed account from Handbook of the Birds of the World.

Pearl-headed Mannikin

Pin-tailed Parrotfinches

• Pin-tailed Parrot Finch - Species profile.
• Flickr Album - Beautiful photographs of adults and juveniles.
• Pin tailed Parrotfinch - Notes on Pin-tailed parrot finches.

Pin-tailed Whydah

• Viduidae (Whydahs and Indigobirds) - Detailed account from Handbook of the Birds of the World.

Purple Grenadier

• Parent Raised Purple Grenadiers - An article on breeding.

Red Avadavats (Strawberry Finches)

• The Strawberry Finch - Photos, song audio clips, and experiences from a keeper of strawberry finches.
• Strawberry Finches - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• Red Avadavat - Excellent photos of males, females, and juveniles (use the "Next" button to advance through images).
• Red Avadavat (Red Munia) - More photos.

Red-throated Parrot Finches

• Red-headed Parrot Finch - Introductory article by Bruce Dixon.
• Red-headed Parrot Finch - Brief profile, some pictures of mutations.

Red-winged Pytilia (Aurora Finch)

• Aurora Finch - Brief species fact sheet.

Saffron Finches

• The Saffron Finch - Photos and a brief species profile.
• Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) - Videos, sound clips.
• Saffron Finch - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile.

Shaft-tail (Heck's Grass) Finches

• The Shafttail Finch - eFinch species profile.
• Shaft-tail Finch - Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• Heck's Grassfinch or Shaftail - NFSS species profile.

Society (Bengalese) Finches

• The Society Finch - eFinch species profile.
• Successfully Using Societies as Foster Parents - Detailed article by Kristine Spencer.
• Bengalese Finch - Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• National Bengalese Fanciers Association - An organization dedicated to breeding show-quality society finches.

Spice Finches

• Scaly-breasted Munia - Lots of information.
• Spice Finch - NFSS article.
• The Spice Finch - eFinch species profile.
• Spice Finch - Singing Wings Aviary species profile.

Star Finches

• The Star Finch - eFinch species profile, includes audio file of the male's song.
• Star Finch - A Singing Wings Aviary species profile.
• Star Finch - Species Profile.
• The Star Finch and its Mutations - Article with photographs.
• Star Finches - About these birds in the wild.

Swee Waxbills

• Swee Waxbill - NFSS brief article.
• Swee Waxbill - Videos, photos, sound clips.

Tri-colored Munias

• Tricolor Munia - Species profile including breeding notes.
• Tri coloured Nun - Brief species profile.
• The Tricoloured Munia

White-headed Munias

• The White-headed Munia - eFinch species profile.

Zebra Finches

• Zebra Finches - Photos of mutations, information about genetics, and birds for sale by the breeder Garrie Landry.
• Varieties of Finches - eFinch profiles on various zebra finch mutations.
• Zebra Finch Experiences in Australia - Learn about this species in the wild.
• The Zebra Finch - Article by Kerri McCoy.
• The Black-faced Zebra Finch - Article by Frank Nielsen.
• Zebra Finch - Singing Wings Aviary species profile, including song clip.
• ZBirds - Breeder's website with photos of his birds.
• Zebra Finch Society - A National (US) Finch Club Devoted to Zebra Finch.
• Zebra Finch Biology - An article discussing taxonomy, habitat, distribution, and more.
• The Charcoal - Genetics notes, photos, and some history of the establishment of this mutation in Australia.
• Bart Houben's gallery from N.Z.C. Show 2011 - Gallery of zebra finch mutations.
• Zebras 2012 - Gallery of zebra finch mutations.
• Zebra Finch Mutations of the World - Cartoon graphics of zebra finch mutations.