{"id":4129,"date":"2014-09-29T19:20:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T19:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4129"},"modified":"2024-05-01T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:25:37","slug":"basic-information-sheet-for-the-finch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-sheet-for-the-finch\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet: Finch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Natural history<\/h2>\n

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\nFinches are found worldwide. The zebra finch, owl finch and Gouldian finch are originally from Australia where large flocks maybe found, mainly in arid grassland areas. Owl finches are also found in woodlands and scrublands.\u00a0 The Bengalese or society finch is a cross between the sharp-tailed munia and striata munia and was never found in nature.<\/p>\n

Of family Fringillidae, only the red siskin and yellow siskin are listed in Appendix I and Appendix II of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species<\/em> (CITES) listings respectively. Appendix I species are threatened with extinction, and commercial trade is prohibited and importation\/exportation for scientific research requires special permits. Appendix II species are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but may become so unless their trade is strictly regulated.<\/p>\n

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Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

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\nClass<\/strong>:\u00a0 Aves<\/em><\/p>\n

Order<\/strong>:\u00a0 Passeriformes<\/em><\/p>\n

Family<\/strong>:\u00a0 Estrildidae<\/em>: 140 species<\/p>\n

Erythrura gouldiae<\/em>: Gouldian finch<\/p>\n

Lonchura striata<\/em>: Bengalese or society finch<\/p>\n

Taeniopygia bichenovii annulosa<\/em>: owl finch<\/p>\n

Taeniopygia guttata guttata<\/em>: zebra finch, the most common pet finch sold<\/p>\n

Family<\/strong>:\u00a0 Fringillidae<\/em>: \u2018True finches\u2019, more than 125 species<\/p>\n

Carduelis cucullata<\/em>: red siskin<\/p>\n

Carduelis xanthogastra<\/em>: yellow-bellied siskin<\/p>\n

Many birds in other families are also called finches.<\/p>\n

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Physical description<\/h2>\n

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