BIRDS & BIRDKEEPING
COVER STORY: FINCHES
THE diamond sparrow, or diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata), is a real all-rounder. It is an excellent choice for both the newcomer to Australian finches and to the established fancier who is looking for a species that provides eye-catching examples in both aviary and show cage. And with a wide range of mutations now established, there is even scope for specialisation.
These mutations include:
■ . This mutation is sex-linked and sees the brown/grey areas of plumage in the normal replaced by soft brown and the black feathers become dark brown.
