THE GOULDIAN FINCH

GOULDIAN FINCH WEBSITES updated!

"In the savannahs of northern Australia, extensive dry season fires threaten the Gouldian finch and hooded parrot." quoting "The Australian" - Australia's Daily Newspaper.

"The Gouldian Finch: A Basic Introduction"

A listing of Excellent Gouldian Finch Artiches Available in PDF Format !

More Gouldian News Articles

NEW FINCH FORUM

The Complete Book of Australian Finches

GOULDIAN HEALTH ISSUES
AIR SAC MITES
EGGBINDING

ALERT!!! Fears held for bird colony from mine leaks. 02/11/2005. ABC News Online: "The Northern Territory Opposition says leaks from the closed Mount Todd gold mine could threaten the largest wild colony of gouldian finches. CLP Member for Katherine Fay Miller says Edith River, which runs past the mine, is an important feeding site for the endangered bird." Last Update: Friday, February 11, 2005. 3:08pm (AEDT)

Rural News: Cockatoo grass crop aids Gouldian finches  

Gouldian Finches reoccupy old breeding grounds: "A breeding population of Gouldian Finches has been established in the Mareeba district of Queensland after an absence of over 40 years" by Birdlife International.

See earlier article about the program: 

Reintroducing the Gouldian Finch to Australia’s Mareeba Wetlands
14 Dec. 2003 excerpt: "During this ‘establishment’ period, the wetlands have conducted a breeding program of the now endangered Gouldian Finch."