I stumbled across a group the other day that may be useful for Finchme readers to know about: the Finch Fanciers Club of the Philippines. To find out more go to thier Yahoo Groups  or Face Book pages. This group of enthiasts meet once a month in Manila.  I haven’t joined up yet but some of you [...]

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Lip-stick marked Java

The Java Sparrow or Maya Costa in the Philippines (Padda oryzivora) is the largest of the Estrilidid finches and while not brilliantly colored it is a strikingly elegant bird. Javas are closely allied with the munias (Lonchura spp) and in keeping with that group are sexually monomorphic. These birds are widely kept [...]

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