I saw my first gouldian at a bird farm in California when I was sixteen years old. It was absolutely love at first sight. Twenty-five years later I am thrilled to have these beautiful birds sharing my home. They were certainly worth the wait - even surprisingly so. In references to these birds l always found testimony to their beauty as they are unquestionably one of nature's most spectacular birds, but I found much less said about their temperament - so when my husband purchased me a pair for my birthday, I was delighted to find how much I enjoyed their personalities. They have a fearlessness that I find endearing. They are single-minded in their routines, and they are exceptionally curious. Their charm was more than I could have hoped for, and I was hooked. Now my
cages have multiplied while my living room seems to be shrinking.
With this site I hope to provide basic information based on research and personal experience. I have attempted to keep it brief and to the point as I have limited space and very limited experience with website creation.
I have provided links to a few great sites for a multitude of information and bird supplies as well as local bird fairs and beautiful Gouldian Finch merchandise.
Gouldian Finch
Erythrura gouldiae
Discovered in the mid 1800s in Northern Australia by ornithologist John
Gould, the Lady Gould finch was named for his wife, Lady Elizabeth
Gould. The first live specimens arrived in England some thirty years
later, and eventually they made their way to the U.S.
Now there are less than 2500 mature gouldians left in the wild, but
thankfully, their popularity has not diminished for the avian hobbyist
and more are being bred every year.