Sources & image credits

Original keeper guidance informed by the linked sources. Natural-history figures and avicultural observations are reference windows, not deadlines or guaranteed captive outcomes. No universal artificial-incubation settings, medication programme, supplement dose or species-specific safe temperature limit is established here. A missing number is deliberately left unknown rather than borrowed from another species.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Gouldian FinchBritish Gouldian Finch Club — Part 4: Gouldian finch breedingBritish Gouldian Finch Club — Part 3: Gouldian finch dietNational Finch & Softbill Society — Forbes or Tri-coloredNational Finch & Softbill Society — Red Headed/Throated ParrotToomey et al. 2022 — A mechanism for red coloration in vertebratesNational Finch & Softbill Society — Pin TailedNational Finch & Softbill Society — Green TwinspotBiodiversity Explorer — Mandingoa nitidula, citing Roberts VIIWaxbill Finch Society — Species profilesAvicultural Society of NSW — Orange-breasted Waxbill, Paul HenryU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — Yellow-winged PytiliaNational Finch & Softbill Society — Blue and Purple WaxbillsNFSS Journal Nov–Dec 1994 — Society Finch, foster parent of the finch worldSusan Clubb DVM — Society FinchClinical Avian Medicine — Management of Canaries, Finches & MynahsMerck Veterinary Manual — Providing a Home for a BirdUniversity of Florida Small Animal Hospital — How to care for your pet birdAgriculture Victoria — Quarantine advice when introducing new birdsAnimal Welfare Victoria — Owning a birdAssociation of Avian Veterinarians — Emergency First AidAssociation of Avian Veterinarians — Protecting your pet birds from household dangersAssociation of Avian Veterinarians — Ultraviolet Lighting for Companion BirdsVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding FinchesGary McCrae — The Tanimbar, Tri-coloured or Forbes Parrot Finch, NFSS Journal Nov–Dec2003, pp38–41Robin Restall — Pintailed Parrot-finch, NFSS Bulletin Sep–Oct1996, pp23–33Ziswiler, Güttinger & Bregulla — Monographie der Gattung Erythrura, Bonner Zoologische Monographien2 (1972)Gefiederter Freund3/2015 — Rotkopf-Papageiamadine breeding account, photographs Hans KälinNational Finch & Softbill Society — Violet-eared WaxbillWaxbill Finch Society — species profiles: Peter’s Twinspot and Violet-eared WaxbillBiodiversity Explorer — Granatina granatina, citing Roberts VIIMuseum Koenig Bonn — Roter Tropfenastrild (Hypargos niveoguttatus)Biodiversity Explorer — Hypargos niveoguttatus, citing Roberts VIICornell Lab of Ornithology — Lavender Waxbill identificationCornell Lab of Ornithology — Lavender Waxbill life historyNational Finch & Softbill Society — Lavender WaxbillWaxbill Finch Society — Lavender Waxbill species profileLainey Claflin — Breeding Lavender Waxbills, NFSS Bulletin Nov–Dec 1994, pp. 38–39San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Waxbill (Lavender Waxbill paragraph)Australian Museum — Beautiful FiretailAustralian Bird Study Association — Beautiful FiretailBirdLife Australia — Black-throated FinchKerri McCoy / NFSS — Parsons FinchCornell Lab — Chestnut Munia identificationCornell Lab — Chestnut Munia life historyAustralia Zoo — Chestnut-breasted MannikinWaxbill Finch Society — Chestnut-breasted and Black-headed Munia profilesNFSS — Masked GrassfinchAustralian Bird Study Association — Masked FinchAustralian Museum — Red-browed FinchNFSS — Grassfinch, Hecks or ShaftailNFSS — Painted FiretailGraeme Hyde / ASNSW — The Painted Finch (1975)Australian Museum — Diamond FiretailCornell Lab — Pale-headed Munia taxonomy and reference imagesG. F. Mees / Naturalis — Birds from Roti (1975), p.135James Cook University — Neochmia phaetonAvicultural Society of Australia — Australian FinchesAustralian Museum — North (1889), Crimson Finch egg and nest observationsBirdLife International — Yellow-rumped MannikinAustralian Bird Study Association — Yellow-rumped MannikinAvicultural Society of Australia — Mannikins and MuniasNFSS — Cherry Finch or PlumheadedAustralian Bird Study Association — Plum-headed FinchNFSS — Pictorella MannikinAustralian Bird Study Association — Pictorella MannikinAustralia Zoo — Australian Zebra FinchMuseums Victoria — Zebra FinchNFSS — Star FinchUniversity of Michigan Animal Diversity Web — Star FinchDoug Hill / Clifton Finch Aviaries — Star FinchesGlenn Johnson / Hawkesbury Finch Club — Painted Firetail FinchGlenn Johnson / Hawkesbury Finch Club — Crimson FinchITIS — Porphyrospiza (Thraupidae)Maillard & Catari 2004 — Blue Finch in BoliviaNFSS — Saffron FinchCornell Lab — Aves de la Ciénaga de la Virgen, Sicalis flaveolaHawaii DLNR — Brilliant Backyard BirdsAudubon — Scaly-breasted MuniaJames Cook University — Double-barred FinchAustralian Bird Study Association — Double-barred FinchBTO BirdFacts — GreenfinchBTO BirdFacts — GoldfinchBTO BirdFacts — ChaffinchWoodland Trust — ChaffinchWaxbill Finch Society — Species profiles (Red Avadavat, Java Sparrow, Spice Finch)Bird Society of Singapore — Red AvadavatCornell Lab — Java Sparrow life historyCornell Lab — Redpoll overview and merged taxonomyCornell Lab — Redpoll life historyNFSS — Blue-faced ParrotfinchHawkesbury Finch Club — Blue-faced ParrotfinchNFSS — Red Headed/Throated Parrot (E. psittacea)Bas van Balen — Biological notes on Tawny-breasted ParrotfinchITTO — Pulong Tau National Park ornithological reportBirdLife International — Erythrura coloria IUCN assessmentDeCicco et al. 2020 — New Guinea Erythrura: one species or two?BirdLife — Fiji Parrotfinch factsheetDarwin Initiative — Fiji Parrotfinch heritage profileCornell eBird — 2022 taxonomy update, Royal mergerVanuatu State of the Environment Report 2022Vanuatu conservation — Royal Parrotfinch factsheet No.11Michael Dahlem — Double-barred Finch field observationsBird Kingdom — Blue-faced ParrotfinchGefiederter Freund3/2015 — Rotkopf-Papageiamadine breeding account, photographs Hans KälinVCA Animal Hospitals — Plants That are Safe for BirdsVCA Animal Hospitals — Feeding FinchesVCA Animal Hospitals — Bathing BirdsAssociation of Avian Veterinarians — Protecting Your Pet Birds from Household DangersAustralian Veterinary Association Vet Voice — Household hazards for birdsRöhnfried — Avidress Plus 1000 ml

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Adult male red-headed Gouldian Finch reference photograph.
Gouldian Finch

Adult male red-headed Gouldian Finch reference photograph.

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Black-headed Gouldian Finch reference showing uneven head feather coverage. Photograph alone does not establish cause.
Gouldian Finch — feather appearance reference

Black-headed Gouldian Finch reference showing uneven head feather coverage. Photograph alone does not establish cause.

© H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Society Finch. Domestic Society/Bengalese Finch reference, used for foster bird care.
Society Finch

Society Finch. Domestic Society/Bengalese Finch reference, used for foster bird care.

© Anil Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Red-throated Parrotfinch — normal-form reference. NORMAL red-and-green form, NOT sea-green mutation. Owner mutation image pending. Do not label this image as sea-green.
Red-throated Parrotfinch — normal-form reference

Red-throated Parrotfinch — normal-form reference. NORMAL red-and-green form, NOT sea-green mutation. Owner mutation image pending. Do not label this image as sea-green.

© Trisha Shears from Louisville, Kentucky, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Forbes / Tricoloured Parrotfinch. Adult normal-form reference, distinct from Blue-faced Parrotfinch E. trichroa.
Forbes / Tricoloured Parrotfinch

Forbes / Tricoloured Parrotfinch. Adult normal-form reference, distinct from Blue-faced Parrotfinch E. trichroa.

© DickDaniels (https://theworldbirds.org/) · CC BY-SA 3.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Green-backed Twinspot. Wild reference photograph; does not establish the subspecies of owner birds.
Green-backed Twinspot

Green-backed Twinspot. Wild reference photograph; does not establish the subspecies of owner birds.

© Wynand Uys · CC BY 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Orange-breasted Waxbill. Adult reference, also called Zebra Waxbill.
Orange-breasted Waxbill

Orange-breasted Waxbill. Adult reference, also called Zebra Waxbill.

© Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch. Adult male reference showing elongated central tail feathers.
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch. Adult male reference showing elongated central tail feathers.

© Jason Thompson from Bangkok, Thailand · CC BY 2.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Yellow-winged Pytilia. Pair reference: female left, red-faced male right.
Yellow-winged Pytilia

Yellow-winged Pytilia. Pair reference: female left, red-faced male right.

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Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu — example species. EXAMPLE red-cheeked male only. Owner Cordon-bleu species remains unconfirmed; do not imply this is their exact species.
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu — example species

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu — example species. EXAMPLE red-cheeked male only. Owner Cordon-bleu species remains unconfirmed; do not imply this is their exact species.

© Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Gouldian Finch additional reference.
Gouldian Finch

Gouldian Finch additional reference.

© desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Gouldian Finch additional reference.
Gouldian Finch

Gouldian Finch additional reference.

© N Lindsay · CC BY-SA 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Society Finch additional reference.
Society Finch

Society Finch additional reference.

© Alessandro Gelsumini · CC BY-SA 3.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Female Green-backed Twinspot reference.
Green-backed Twinspot

Female Green-backed Twinspot reference.

© suncana · CC BY 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Female Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu example; owner species unconfirmed.
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu — example species

Female Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu example; owner species unconfirmed.

© Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Gouldian Finch nestlings with characteristic reflective blue-white gape papillae and patterned mouths.
Gouldian Finch nestling

Gouldian Finch nestlings with characteristic reflective blue-white gape papillae and patterned mouths.

© Camille Gillet · CC BY-SA 4.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
Juvenile Gouldian Finch before adult plumage; gape papillae are still visible.
Gouldian Finch juvenile

Juvenile Gouldian Finch before adult plumage; gape papillae are still visible.

© Martin Pot · CC BY-SA 3.0Unmodified; website may crop for display.
User-supplied photograph of Rami’s Green-backed Twinspots in their cage.
Rami’s Green-backed Twinspots

User-supplied photograph of Rami’s Green-backed Twinspots in their cage.

© Rami — user-supplied photograph · User supplied for this project; no general reuse licence grantedUnmodified; website may crop for display.
Adult male Violet-eared Waxbill at Mokala National Park, South Africa; purple cheek, chestnut underparts and blue tail visible.
Violet-eared Waxbill

Adult male Violet-eared Waxbill at Mokala National Park, South Africa; purple cheek, chestnut underparts and blue tail visible.

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Adult female Violet-eared Waxbill at Mokala National Park, South Africa; paler buff body and violet cheek visible.
Violet-eared Waxbill — female reference

Adult female Violet-eared Waxbill at Mokala National Park, South Africa; paler buff body and violet cheek visible.

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Peters’s Twinspot in Zimbabwe, showing the crimson face and throat, brown back and white-spotted black underparts.
Peters’s Twinspot

Peters’s Twinspot in Zimbabwe, showing the crimson face and throat, brown back and white-spotted black underparts.

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Full-body Peters’s Twinspot reference photographed in Malawi, showing the red face and white-spotted black belly.
Peters’s Twinspot — full-body reference

Full-body Peters’s Twinspot reference photographed in Malawi, showing the red face and white-spotted black belly.

© Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0Resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; full frame retained, with no changes to colours or bird features. Website preserves image proportions.
Lavender Waxbill reference photographed in The Gambia, showing grey-lavender plumage, the dark eye stripe and reddish tail.
Lavender Waxbill

Lavender Waxbill reference photographed in The Gambia, showing grey-lavender plumage, the dark eye stripe and reddish tail.

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Lavender Waxbill reference at San Diego Zoo, showing grey plumage, dark underparts and the red rump and tail.
Lavender Waxbill — captive reference

Lavender Waxbill reference at San Diego Zoo, showing grey plumage, dark underparts and the red rump and tail.

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Beautiful Firetail reference photograph, showing finely barred grey plumage, a dark eye mask and red rump.
Beautiful Firetail

Beautiful Firetail reference photograph, showing finely barred grey plumage, a dark eye mask and red rump.

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Black-throated Finch reference photograph, showing its grey head, black bib and dark bill.
Black-throated Finch

Black-throated Finch reference photograph, showing its grey head, black bib and dark bill.

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Chestnut Munia reference photograph, showing the dark head and rich chestnut body.
Chestnut Munia

Chestnut Munia reference photograph, showing the dark head and rich chestnut body.

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Chestnut-breasted Mannikin reference photograph, showing a chestnut breast band, dark face and pale belly.
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

Chestnut-breasted Mannikin reference photograph, showing a chestnut breast band, dark face and pale belly.

© Paul Balfe · CC BY 2.0Proportionally resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; complete downloaded source frame retained. No changes to bird features or colours. Wikimedia source versions may include the original contributor’s edits.
Three Masked Finches photographed at Toledo Zoo, showing yellow bills and black face masks.
Masked Finch

Three Masked Finches photographed at Toledo Zoo, showing yellow bills and black face masks.

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Red-browed Finch reference photograph, showing the red eyebrow and bill, olive back and grey breast.
Red-browed Finch

Red-browed Finch reference photograph, showing the red eyebrow and bill, olive back and grey breast.

© Duncan McCaskill · CC BY 3.0Proportionally resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; complete downloaded source frame retained. No changes to bird features or colours. Wikimedia source versions may include the original contributor’s edits.
Long-tailed Finch reference photograph, showing the long pointed tail, black throat bib and red bill.
Long-tailed Finch

Long-tailed Finch reference photograph, showing the long pointed tail, black throat bib and red bill.

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Adult male Painted Finch reference photographed at Karratha, Western Australia; red face and white-spotted dark underparts visible.
Painted Finch

Adult male Painted Finch reference photographed at Karratha, Western Australia; red face and white-spotted dark underparts visible.

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Diamond Firetail identification photograph, showing the red rump and bill, white throat, black breast band and spotted flanks.
Diamond Firetail

Diamond Firetail identification photograph, showing the red rump and bill, white throat, black breast band and spotted flanks.

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Pale-headed Munia reference photographed on Sulawesi; pale head and contrasting brown body visible.
Pale-headed Munia

Pale-headed Munia reference photographed on Sulawesi; pale head and contrasting brown body visible.

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Male Crimson Finch reference photograph, showing bright red plumage, dark belly and long tail.
Crimson Finch

Male Crimson Finch reference photograph, showing bright red plumage, dark belly and long tail.

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Yellow-rumped Mannikin reference photographed feeding among grass stems; pale head, brown back and yellowish rump visible.
Yellow-rumped Mannikin

Yellow-rumped Mannikin reference photographed feeding among grass stems; pale head, brown back and yellowish rump visible.

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Male Plum-headed Finch reference photograph, showing the plum-coloured crown, dark bib and barred underparts.
Plum-headed Finch

Male Plum-headed Finch reference photograph, showing the plum-coloured crown, dark bib and barred underparts.

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Pictorella Mannikin reference photographed at Taronga Zoo, showing the contrasting dark face and white-speckled breast.
Pictorella Mannikin

Pictorella Mannikin reference photographed at Taronga Zoo, showing the contrasting dark face and white-speckled breast.

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Australian Zebra Finch reference photograph, showing the orange cheek patch, striped throat, black breast band and spotted chestnut flanks.
Australian Zebra Finch

Australian Zebra Finch reference photograph, showing the orange cheek patch, striped throat, black breast band and spotted chestnut flanks.

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Male Star Finch reference photograph, showing the red face and bill, olive body and pale spotted breast.
Star Finch

Male Star Finch reference photograph, showing the red face and bill, olive body and pale spotted breast.

© Greg Scales · CC BY 2.0Proportionally resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; complete downloaded source frame retained. No changes to bird features or colours. Wikimedia source versions may include the original contributor’s edits.
Yellow-billed Blue Finch reference photograph from northeastern Brazil; blue body and yellow bill visible. This is not a parrotfinch.
Blue Finch

Yellow-billed Blue Finch reference photograph from northeastern Brazil; blue body and yellow bill visible. This is not a parrotfinch.

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Saffron Finch reference photograph from Hawaii, showing yellow plumage with orange on the forehead.
Saffron Finch

Saffron Finch reference photograph from Hawaii, showing yellow plumage with orange on the forehead.

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Scaly-breasted Munia reference photograph, showing the brown head and scale-patterned pale underparts.
Scaly-breasted Munia

Scaly-breasted Munia reference photograph, showing the brown head and scale-patterned pale underparts.

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Double-barred Finch reference photograph, showing its pale face, two dark breast bands and white-spotted wing coverts.
Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch reference photograph, showing its pale face, two dark breast bands and white-spotted wing coverts.

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European Greenfinch reference photograph, showing the strong bill and yellow patches on the wing and tail.
European Greenfinch

European Greenfinch reference photograph, showing the strong bill and yellow patches on the wing and tail.

© Martin Kunz · CC BY 4.0Proportionally resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; complete downloaded source frame retained. No changes to bird features or colours. Wikimedia source versions may include the original contributor’s edits.
European Goldfinch reference photograph, showing its red face, black-and-white head and yellow wing stripe.
European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch reference photograph, showing its red face, black-and-white head and yellow wing stripe.

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Red Avadavat reference photograph in red, white-spotted breeding plumage, photographed among grass stems.
Red Avadavat

Red Avadavat reference photograph in red, white-spotted breeding plumage, photographed among grass stems.

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Java Sparrow reference photograph, showing the dark cap, white cheek patches, pink bill and grey body.
Java Sparrow

Java Sparrow reference photograph, showing the dark cap, white cheek patches, pink bill and grey body.

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Common Chaffinch reference photograph, showing the blue-grey crown, warm underparts and contrasting white wing bars.
Common Chaffinch

Common Chaffinch reference photograph, showing the blue-grey crown, warm underparts and contrasting white wing bars.

© Martin Kunz · CC BY 3.0Proportionally resized and JPEG-compressed for web delivery; complete downloaded source frame retained. No changes to bird features or colours. Wikimedia source versions may include the original contributor’s edits.
Common-type Redpoll reference photograph from Toronto, showing a red forehead, dark chin and streaked plumage.
Redpoll

Common-type Redpoll reference photograph from Toronto, showing a red forehead, dark chin and streaked plumage.

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Blue-faced Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the blue face, green body and red rump.
Blue-faced Parrotfinch

Blue-faced Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the blue face, green body and red rump.

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Red-faced Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the red face and throat, green body and red tail.
Red-faced Parrotfinch

Red-faced Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the red face and throat, green body and red tail.

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Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch reference photographed at Cibodas Botanical Garden, Java; tawny underparts and blue forehead visible.
Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch

Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch reference photographed at Cibodas Botanical Garden, Java; tawny underparts and blue forehead visible.

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Red-eared Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the blue face, orange-red ear patch and green body.
Red-eared Parrotfinch

Red-eared Parrotfinch reference photograph, showing the blue face, orange-red ear patch and green body.

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Papuan Parrotfinch field photograph identified by the source, among vegetation. The bird is small in the frame; this image alone cannot distinguish every similar parrotfinch.
Papuan Parrotfinch

Papuan Parrotfinch field photograph identified by the source, among vegetation. The bird is small in the frame; this image alone cannot distinguish every similar parrotfinch.

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Fiji Parrotfinch reference photographed at Savusavu, showing the red head, green body and blue on the upper breast.
Fiji Parrotfinch

Fiji Parrotfinch reference photographed at Savusavu, showing the red head, green body and blue on the upper breast.

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Historical scientific illustration of the Vanuatu regia form, labelled Erythrospiza regia in Joseph Smit’s 1881 plate. This is an illustration, not a photograph.
Royal Parrotfinch

Historical scientific illustration of the Vanuatu regia form, labelled Erythrospiza regia in Joseph Smit’s 1881 plate. This is an illustration, not a photograph.

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Lesser-type Redpoll reference photograph, identified in the source as Carduelis cabaret. The guide discusses this form within Redpoll.
Redpoll — Lesser form

Lesser-type Redpoll reference photograph, identified in the source as Carduelis cabaret. The guide discusses this form within Redpoll.

© Lawrie Phipps · CC BY 2.0JPEG-compressed for web delivery; full downloaded frame retained without alteration to colours or bird features.

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Manufacturer packaging example only; the owner’s exact grit variant is unconfirmed. Deli Nature Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Original Concen Plus · Sustituto Germinado Sin Doré (GREEN)

Genuine Pajareras retailer photograph of the owner-confirmed Sin Doré reference. Package presentation differs from the owner’s GREEN label; the original label is retained below.

Le Gocce PRO30 Neutro

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. AllPet packaging, distributed by HodowlaPapug.pl Product photograph distributed by specialist retailer; no open licence stated

Eggfood Tropical Finches

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. CéDé Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Orlux Eggfood Dry Tropical Finches

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Versele-Laga Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Amin-Vita

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Japanese millet

Ingredient reference; no manufacturer packaging is implied. New York Bird Supply Retailer product-identification image; no general reuse licence asserted.

White millet

Ingredient reference; no manufacturer packaging is implied. Ingredient reference distributed by New York Bird Supply Retailer ingredient photograph; no open licence stated

White perilla seed

Ingredient reference; no manufacturer packaging is implied. ornizin.it

Organic Spirulina Powder

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Micro Ingredients Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Pollen

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Wisbroek Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Cuttlebone

Ingredient reference; no manufacturer packaging is implied. No machine-readable author provided. Mgiganteus assumed (based on copyright claims). CC BY-SA 3.0

Eggshell supplement

Ingredient reference; no manufacturer packaging is implied. H. Zell CC BY-SA 3.0

Tricho 10 Plus

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Fungi Plus MS

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Protector Hepático · Cardo Mariano y Alcachofa

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Ornizín

Kure Total Evolution

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Ornizín

Megater · liquid

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Ornizín

Sedochol

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. columbovet.ro

Taubengold

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Röhnfried

Bt-Amin forte

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Röhnfried

Nystamyn 2 Polvere

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.northcarolinabirdsupply.com

SilyPro

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.northcarolinabirdsupply.com

EnzyComplex

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.northcarolinabirdsupply.com

Calcio D3 · liquid

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.futtermittel-pukat.com

Antisteril · liquid

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.northcarolinabirdsupply.com

Super Top Cría · 200g

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.ornithobird.com

Avifor Forte · 250ml

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. www.ornicimashop.it

Multivit · liquid160ml

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Ornizín

Fructose · Energy Boost

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Hemp Seed Oil

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Calci Plus · Ca + Vit D3 + Mg

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Vitamin E Liquid + Selenium

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

A+D3+E+C · Extra Vitamin D3

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Multi Vit+ · Multivitamin Liquid

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Oropharma Ferti-Vit · 200 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Versele-Laga Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Moxidectine Plus · 100 ml

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Moxidectin Plus · 125 ml

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Fungi Plus Powder · 100 g

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Fungi Powder · 100 g

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Master 5 in 1 · 100 g

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

ПИПИО / Pipio 8 in 1 · Powder 100 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

SCATT · 50 ml

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

S76 · UK-supplied bottle

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Virkon S · owner-identified repack

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Insect Food

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. CéDé Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Eggfood British Finches

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. CéDé Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Protein Mix

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. CéDé Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

NutriBird Insect Patee Premium

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Versele-Laga Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Fly TH Exotic

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Raggio di Sole Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Fly TH World

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Raggio di Sole Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Fly Gemme White Blend

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Raggio di Sole Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Fly TH Indios

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Raggio di Sole Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Raw Organic Milk Thistle Seed Powder · 8 oz (227 g)

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. BareOrganics Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Organic Chlorella Powder · 227 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. BareOrganics Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Raw Organic Wheat Grass Powder · 227 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. BareOrganics Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Organic Marine Super Greens Powder · 227 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. BareOrganics Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Brewer’s Yeast · 600 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Belvimin

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Thermae Bathsalt · 750 g

Genuine branded product photograph from a retailer; packaging and pack size may differ. Product photograph supplied by the cited retailer Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Granulated Floorcovering · 2.5–5 mm

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

Fine Grit without Charcoal · 2.5 kg

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Orniluck Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

NutriBird C15 · Maintenance Pellets

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Versele-Laga Manufacturer product photograph; no open licence stated

Vanisanbad 6500 + Eucalyptus · 1200 g

Manufacturer product image; packaging and pack size may differ. Match the current label. Manufacturer or brand owner Product photograph; no open licence stated.

IVOMEC 1% Injection · ivermectin

Official IVOMEC 1% Injection pack family: 1000 ml, 500 ml and 50 ml. Package sizes and regional packaging may differ from the owner’s carton. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Official product photograph; no open reuse licence stated.

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Educational illustration · AI / OpenAI. Life stages: Chloebia gouldiae.