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Zebra finches: two colours, abundant potential

Eminent Dutch zebra finch breeder GJ HUISMAN describes a new colour project which he hopes will bear fruit in time for the show season...

Colourful combos in zebs, diamonds and Javas

Leading Bahraini fancier EBRAHIM YAQOOB YUSUF is loving life at the cutting edge as he works on new colours across multiple species in his...

My second-round uptick

As his 2024 breeding season unfolds, TONY EDWARDS sees a pleasing pattern of fertility with his hens that try again – and that brings...

More than just a memory

Although the elegant red-crested finch was far better known to birdkeepers 30 years ago, pairs do persist in this country and GARY BRALSFORD would...

The CFW: squaring the circle

Here’s an extremely popular zebbie mutation whose unique selling point is the impossible  demands it makes on the breeder. DAVE BROWN ought to know...

The Baltimore Oriole: Born In The USA

Bright, tuneful and with an elegant mating display, the Baltimore oriole has lots going for it, says Bill Naylor The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is...
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