St Helena Waxbill Finch Female

Native to Africa they reside in Ethiopia, sudan and nigeria and some surrounding areas.  true to finch nature they are never far from water frequenting villages, cultivated areas and grassy fields. Diet for the Saint Helena Waxbill Seed– Feed your Saints a good quality finch mix especially if you desire to breed them.  Be wary of some supermarket mixes as they may be of low quality, if you are unsure of the seed you are using ask your local bird expert. Sprouted seed– A great addition to the diet be sure to clean the sprouted seed thoroughly with aviclens to remove any bacteria before feeding to your birds. Millet sprays– A fresh millet still on the stem loved by all finches Greens– seeding grasses, endive, dandelion, cucumber and chickweed. Vitamin supplement– important for the health and vitality of all finches this must be added via the water supply. Live food– An important part of the saints diet especially when breeding use meal worms and fly pupae with a few pinches of wombaroo i