Lady Gouldian Finch was first discovered at the end of the nineteenth
century. They are now considered endangered species in some parts of
Australia, their homeland.
The Lady Gouldian Finch is probably the most popular finch in the US with
the exception of the Zebra Finch and the Society Finch. These are
sometimes used as foster parents for the Lady Gouldian. The Gouldian is
much calmer than other Finches and should not be caged with Zebra
Finches.
There are three varieties of Lady Gouldian Finches, the redheaded, the
black-headed, and the yellow-headed (orange). These are referred to as
normals.
In the US Lady Gouldians is a domestic breed with many other
combinations derived from this basic coloration. Including blue, yellows
and silver mutations. These have proven to be rather delicate and often
require a controlled indoor environment.
The head color of the “normal” male Gouldian is outlined in black, then a
turquoise blue band outlines the black and covers the upper nape and
lower throat. Male Gouldians have a vivid purple breast and bright yellow
body. The yellow fades to white under the tail and vent area. A medium
green covers the back and the upper tail feathers are blue and the outer
feathers are dark green. Hens have the same green colored back but are
duller in other areas. Her breast is lilac and body a pale yellow. There is
just a hint of the turquoise band.
The Gouldian finch like many other finches has a beautiful soft chirp. Lady
Gouldians sing, but only the males. The Gouldian hen does not sing but
has a soft wee eet sound. The Gouldian male will stand tall and puff out
his chest as he sings and sings (some better than others). When he is
singing to get the hens attention he will hop up and down and go into his
little dance. If the hen is interested....well let's say I hope you are ready!
| Lady Gouldian Finch I found this basic information useful when starting my wonderful hobby of raising exotic Gouldian Finches |
Millet sprays are an excellent supplement for Gouldian finches. It is the first seed that
most newly fledged birds can manage. It's also a good source of food for sick
Gouldians that may not eat other foods. I feed millet sprays several times a week to
my flock.
Lady Gouldian finches require more vitamins, nutrients and supplements in captivity
than heartier breeds such as the zebra and society finches. Try soaking the millet, this
is a way of increasing the protein and vitamin content of the seed, and makes it a
more complete food. You can also use millet as a way to add supplements like Hardy
Bird just be sure to rinse the millet and let it drain good before sprinkling on the
nutrients. I also sprout some of the seed mix that I feed my birds.
Most finches really like greens so feed a variety such as romaine lettuce (not iceberg),
Swiss chard, dandelion leaves, fresh grass. I wash the greens, leave them moist and
put them into the cage whole, not chopped. Make sure that your source for greens
uses no insecticide. They may not take to it at first but keep offering.
most newly fledged birds can manage. It's also a good source of food for sick
Gouldians that may not eat other foods. I feed millet sprays several times a week to
my flock.
Lady Gouldian finches require more vitamins, nutrients and supplements in captivity
than heartier breeds such as the zebra and society finches. Try soaking the millet, this
is a way of increasing the protein and vitamin content of the seed, and makes it a
more complete food. You can also use millet as a way to add supplements like Hardy
Bird just be sure to rinse the millet and let it drain good before sprinkling on the
nutrients. I also sprout some of the seed mix that I feed my birds.
Most finches really like greens so feed a variety such as romaine lettuce (not iceberg),
Swiss chard, dandelion leaves, fresh grass. I wash the greens, leave them moist and
put them into the cage whole, not chopped. Make sure that your source for greens
uses no insecticide. They may not take to it at first but keep offering.
| Dietary Requirements Lady Gouldians need more than just seed |
| Cages and Perches |
The cage should be spacious and as large as you can afford with a minimum size of
24X18X18. Finches like a wider cage so do not use round cages. Make sure there
are several perches around the cage and remember that the favorite perch will be the
highest. I like to use grapevines, these vines can be threaded through the cage in
interesting ways to give your birds a variety of resting places. Be sure to wash them to
remove insects. .
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