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The Complete Book of Finches and Softbills: Their Care and Breeding (Hardcover)

by David Alderton (Author) "Finches and softbills offer tremendous scope for the bird-keeper..." (more)
Key Phrases: many softbills, aviary surroundings, birdroom environment, Dominant Cream, Zebra Finches, Pied Fawn (more...)

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: TFH Publications; illustrated edition edition (January 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0793805112
ISBN-13: 978-0793805112
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #650,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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many softbills, aviary surroundings, birdroom environment, luring the breeding period, larger softbills, softbill foods, aviary occupants, domestic canary, breeding cages, many finches, rearing food, safety porch, birds arc, molting period, rearing chicks, small finches, other finches, cock birds, canary seed, cuttlefish bone, affected birds, color mutations, incubation process, sick bird, adult birds

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Dominant Cream, Zebra Finches, Pied Fawn, Black-headed Mannikin, Pied Pied, Society Finch, Cordon Bleus, Gouldian Finches, Java Sparrows, United States, North America, Quail Finches, Rice Birds

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Australian Finches by Curt Af Enehjelm in Back Matter
Endangered Species (Saving Planet Earth) by Jean F. Blashfield on page 3
Guide to Owning a Zebra Finch by Rod Fischer in Back Matter
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Book Of Finches And Softbills, October 23, 2003

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This book does not cover the different types of finches & softbills. It is very general information only, on breeding and care of finches & softbills, no help to the person wanting more specific info. on the different types of finches and their care.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More info. than the average bird owner even wants., August 7, 2003

By	J. Kara Russell "Actress/Artist/Musician/Writer" (Hollywood - the cinderblock Industrial cubicle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think this is a very good, detailed book for someone new to finches & softbills. At times, it flips back & forth between finches & softbills in a paragraph, which can be confusing for a novice, but it's easy to figure out. It has enough nice pictures to give a good overview of many species, but is not a "picture book" - it is for someone who is serious about the birds and their care. Early on it has a section of compatability which is useful and neccessary. It has a lot of details on aviary housing (many finch books do), and bird rooms, which isn't useful to the average home/apt. bird owner, but more information is better than too little. It is definitely a good resource book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great alround General Care Book!!, June 16, 2003

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This book encapsulates the best possible groundwork for the beginner to still leaqrning softbill fan. Comprehensive care and breeding "how to's"
I enjoyed this book immensely and learned some breeding tips even.Thanks

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