How long does the average Lady Gouldian Finch live?.What other birds can I keep with my Gouldians in my mixed aviary?.What age should the Gouldians be when I purchase them?.Some females have the chest color almost as intense as males, and these strains are highly sought after by the avicultural purists. The beak turns grey/black during breeding. She is duller with a noticeably paler chest and belly color. The eyes are dark brown.įemale: The coloration is basically the same as that of the male, with the exception being that the colors, overall, are a more subdued version. The beak is ivory with a red or yellow tip on the male. The black tail has two extended pin feathers at the central point. The lower breast, upper belly and flanks are a chrome yellow. The head is black, (dominant coloration of wild populations) red or yellow. It was 'Love at First Sight.' The colors that these birds exhibit almost border on the unnatural. I know how those bird lovers felt, just as I felt the first time I saw this remarkable finch. The first living Gouldian finches to arrive in England in 1887 created a sensation. John Gould named this magnificent finch, 'The Lady Gouldian', to honor his artist wife, Lady Elizabeth Gould. In 1841 the English Ornithologist, John Gould, while on an Australian expedition came across what most believe to be the most beautiful finch in the world. It is believed that less than 2,500 mature gouldians exist in the wild. Another factor inhibiting the Gouldian Finch is a high level of infection by an endoparisitic mite which affects its respiratory system. However, more recently, their decline may be attributed to rural development, particularly in the cattle and mining industry. Legal and illegal trapping up until the 1970s resulted in large numbers being taken for the avicultural trade. Their range in recent times has shrunk dramatically. The Lady Gouldian Finch originates across northern Australia from Derby in the west across to Cape York Peninsula. Please remember however, we do not have veterinarian qualifications and that our answers will never be as comprehensive as an evaluation by a qualified avian veterinarian.

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