The owl finch, also known as the double-barred or Bicheno finch, is characterized by a dark patch around their face. It gives them a barn owl like appearance, gaining them the name ‘owl’ finch. The males and females of the species looks almost the same, whereas the young ones have a more brownish appearance. These active finches are to be kept in spacious cages or large planted aviaries. Soft wood or branches form a good perch option. As they love building their own nests, a half-opened nest box or wicker nest basket should be placed in the cage, along with some coconut fiber and dry grass for nesting material. These sociable, friendly, energetic finches are swift climbers, flying around freely when kept in large cages, whereas small enclosures make them panic. Being curious in nature they go forward to check any new addition to their dwellings. They do well with other species, having a similar temperament and size as theirs; however, they dislike being crowded. The male finches become aggressive with one another in the female’s presence during breeding.
Well, I guess it all started when a friend called me "finch" instead of "Finn", it was just a playful little nickname. I googled what a finch was and found out that it was a type of bird. I love all animals, but I've always preferred mammals. So, I did a bit of research and found this beautiful bird, the owl finch. I think they're really cute! I got obsessed with them for a while, doing more research and even getting to the point of drawing them. I'm not as obsessed with them as I was before, but I still love them and I'd say they're my favourite bird.