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Breed: FaverolleTemperament: placidCost: $30Lifespan: 5-7 yearsRecommended for: backyarders AppearanceThe Faverolle is a deep chested bird with a thick rectangular body and an unusual owl-like feathered face. They have small ear-lobes and wattles partly concealed by the muffling, and a...

Finches Breed: FinchesTemperament: TimidCost: from $10-$100 or more for a pairLifespan: 5 yearsRecommended for: Beginners to experienced bird keepersMaintenance: Low-med History There is a large range of finches available in specialist...

Hybrid chooks Whether they’re called ISAbrown, Hy-line, Hisex or Lohmann, the red plumaged commercial hybrids are fantastic layers that adapt well to backyards or the farm. Hybrids are usually sold as point-of-lay pullets (14-18 weeks) and cost around...

Indian Runner DuckBreed: Indian Runner DuckTemperament: excitable, timid but can be tamedCost: From around $6 for a pet to $50 for show qualityLifespan: 8 - 10 yearsRecommended for: fenced gardensMaintenance: low AppearanceUnlike...

Breed: Jacobin pigeonTemperament: self containedCost: From $50 to $200 eachLifespan: 10 yearsRecommended for: enthusiasts HistoryJacobin pigeons were named after the Jacobin order of monks who date from 1100 and were known for their distinctive hooded habits. According to...

Keeping Ducks Temperament: friendly, messy, lovableCost: $20 plusLifespan: 7 yearsRecommended for: Backyarders, hobbyistsMaintenance: Medium Many people dream one day of having...

BreederJonathan MiddletonPhone: (08) 9337 1296 Australian Birdkeeper magazine is a good source of native bird information and includes contact lists for avicultural organisations.

Long-tail Finch Breed: Long-tail finchTemperament: inquisitive and sociableCost: $80 - $120Lifespan: 5-8 years Maintenance: lowRecommended for: beginner to experienced bird enthusiasts Habitat ...

Macaws are bold, brash, highly intelligent and picky about their mates. Blue and Gold Macaws and Green-Wing Macaws are said to make the best pets. Macaws must have daily attention or the birds may become bored, distressed, anti-social and destructive....

Breed: Modena pigeonTemperament: docile, robustCost: $50 plusLifespan: 10 yearsRecommended for: beginners, enthusiasts The Modena is a pigeon which has more than its fair share of colour - especially in its past. In the 1300s in the Italian city of Modena,...