A Male Alario Finch
Serinus alario
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This is a male of the species Serinus Alario, or Alario Finch. He is quite easy to tell from the hens of his race, what with his distinctive black head, and beautiful chestnut-coloured back. Like many of the birds in this group of finches, these birds frequent fairly dry grasslands, with widely scattered trees. They tend to get fat in captivity, so care must be taken to see that they do not get too many oily seeds in their diet, and that adequate room for exercising is provided. Like most grassland birds, these finches enjoy a good amount of greens and soaked seeds, too. |