The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western and central Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.

The breeding male has a red face with black markings around the eyes, and a black-and-white head. The back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. The black wings have a broad yellow bar. The tail is black and the rump is white. Males and females are very similar, but females have a slightly smaller red area on the face.

Known for their melodious singing. The song is a pleasant silvery twittering. The call is a melodic tickeLIT, and the song is a pleasant tinkling medley of trills and twitters, but always including the tri-syllabic call phrase or a teLLIT-teLLIT-teLLIT.

Please note, Livestock can naturally differ from each other as they are not always identical. These birds are now available in a variety of different colors. They may also differ from the images shown online. Customers may however, specify any of the requirements / likes / dislikes, if they have any. Availability of any specific color is not guaranteed. But we shall try to match as close as possible.

Livestock in store is health guaranteed. However, we cannot provide any life warranty after these pets are put and kept in any of our uncontrolled environment. It is important to provide a proper habitat by following some suggested tips. More information can also be obtained from specialized animal care staff at the time of purchase.

Highly Pedigreed

Bred in Free Flight Aviary

Raised only on Hari Approved Products

Kept in UVA, UVB and Infrared Nocturnal Lighting.

Care Guide and Recommendations

Habitat

• A Roomy Cage (WIdth; a minimum of double time and a half of the size of bird, when they stretch thier wings. (i.e. 18″ x 18″)
• Bedding (Fresh ‘n’ Comfy Recycled Paper Bedding, Corn cob or Paper towel with grate )
• Food Bowl (Usually included in Cages)
• Water Bowl (Usually included in Cages)
• Hideout (Tent / hammock) makes them feel protected.
• Toys (They love to chew and play, therefore, providing a few toys helps in catering to a healthy lifestyle for the pet!)

Diet Plan

• At present eating a mixture of Finch gourmet seed and small pallets.
• Pellets No colorful, sugary stuff (Preferable: Tropican Pellets; designed to create a mess free environment)
• Prime vitamin (Prime is a full-spectrum vitamin, mineral, amino acid supplement for birds. It is the only bird food supplement specifically formulated for seed, vegetable and fruit-based diets.)
• Mineral / Salt Block
• Cuttlefish bone.
• Spinach, Romain Lettuce, Kale, Berries, grapes etc. 
• Treats

Lighting

UVB enables birds to produce vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” which is essential for calcium metabolism and immune function. UVC is normally filtered out by the earth's ozone layer and does not exist on the planet naturally.

UVB plays a very important role. It allows your bird to synthesise Vitamin D3 in their skin or through a special process involving the preening gland. Parrots need Vitamin D3 to metabolise calcium which they use to produce eggs, build and maintain strong bones and maintain normal growth.

Keeping your bird under right amount of UVB needs some consultation with a Certified Professional.

Despite other benefits from UVB, it helps processing the calcuim in captivity and help improving the birds vision.