orange cheeked waxbill

Distribution:

West Africa.

Diet:

Finch mix with extra millet added (combine finch and keet mix), insects (headless mealworms, Vita-worm), greens.

Sexing:

In some pairs, females are more pale and have orange (rather then red) coloration on the side of the head.

Compatibility:

May be disruptive when breeding.

Nest:

Hooded or box. In nature, the male will build his own nest which is used only to confuse potential predators.

Clutch:

Usually 3-4 eggs, but sometimes as many as 7 eggs.

Incubation:

About 11-12 days.

Fledging:

14-18 days.