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- An Australian Softbill
- Scientific Name: Epthianura
tricolor
- Common Name/s:
CRIMSON CHAT
- Sub Species in country / area of origin:
?
- Origin / Distribution: Wide spread
throughout arid Australia.
- Habitat In Wild: Diverse, but
mainly arid areas.
- Status In Wild: Secure.
- Status In (Australian) Captivity:
Rare.
- Age To Sexual Maturity: ?
- Best breeding years (estimate):
Lifespan about 6 years.
- Sexing: Monomorphic
/ Dimorphic
- Colour mutations: None
- Availability: Specialist breeders.
- Temperament: Diet is insects as
well as seed. Needs a large suitably planted, dry aviary with a
sand floor. One pair per aviary.
- Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: -
Normal colour (Approx.) $750
- Description Of Adults:
- Length: Approx. 120 mm (or approx 5 inches)
- Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer
photo/s above if available.
- Weight: Approx. ? gms (or approx. ? ozs)
There are 5 species of Australian Chats. They are nomadic
birds.
Aviary Notes:Level Of Knowledge Required:
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
/ Specialist Breeders Only.
Government Regulations &
By-Laws: Refer to "Government Laws"
web page.
Housing Requirements:
Click on "Softbills"
web page for full details on the housing
of Softbills or read on for specific details for this finch.
Diet / Feeding:
Click on "Softbills"
web page for full details on the
nutrition of Softbills or read on for specific details for this
finch.
Nesting:
A basic overview only.
- Roosting nest: Yes / No
- Nesting months:
- Nesting receptacles:
Nest is often built a cup shaped nest in a shrub or in a grass
tussock.
- Nest: The hen builds a
cup shaped nest out of grasses, plant material, twigs, short pieces of teased hessian and other
materials. Nest is lined
with soft materials and soft fine grasses.
- Who incubates the eggs:
Hen / cock / both share.
Breeding:
Egg Colour ..?.. Clutch/s
per year.. up to 3. Eggs per nest 3 - 4. Incubation
approx. 12 - 14 days. Fledge approx. 14 days.
Independent approx. another 4 weeks.
Artificial incubation, hand rearing or fostering will not be
covered on this web site. It is too complex and diverse in nature to be
attempted here. Refer "Specific References" as listed below and
"General References" listings.
Health Issues:
Refer "Avian Health Issues"
web page for information and references.
- Worming and parasite control and Quarantine
requirements of new birds or sick birds are considered to
require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on this web
site. Refer above option - "Avian Health Issues"
web page.
- Avian medicine is advancing at a rapid pace. Keep
updating your knowledge and skills.
General References:
Refer to references listed on "Book References"
web page.
Specific References:
- Australian Aviculture
- A/A Vol 53 No. 5 May 1999 Page 100-102
- A/A Vol 8 No 8 Aug 1954 Page 98 (Orange Chat).
- A/A Vol 4 No 10 Oct 1950 Page 123.
- Australian Birdkeeper
- ABK Vol 8 Issue 7. Feb-Mar 1995 Page 338-342
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