Species Listing, Range, Measurements, Clutch-size and Incubation Periods
Finch Species: A - B ... C - H ... T - Z
Common & Scientific Name & Native Range | Length from beak to tip of tail | Average Clutch Size | Average incubation period |
Indian Silverbills or White-throated Munias (Lonchura malabarica)
| 11-11.5 cm / 4.3-4.5 in | 4 to 10 eggs | 11-13 days |
Jameson's Firefinches (Lagonosticta rhodopareia)
| 10.63 cm / 4.25 in | 3 to 5 eggs | 12 days |
Java Finches, Java Sparrows aka Java Rice Finches (Padda oryzivora)
| 15 cm / 6 in | 4 to 7 eggs | 13 to 14 days |
Jerdon's Mannikins or Black-throated Munias (Lonchura kelaarti)
| 12 cm / 4.7 in | 3-8 in India 5 in Sri Lanka | 12 to 13 days |
Lance-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia lanceolata)
| 13.5 cm / 5.3 in | 2 eggs | 20 days |
Lawrence's Goldfinches (Carduelis lawrencei)
| 12 cm / 4.75 in | 4 - 5 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Lavender Waxbills (Estrilda caerulescens)
| 10.63 cm / 4.25 in | 4 eggs | 15 days |
Lesser or Dark-backed Goldfinches (Carduelis psaltria)
| 10–11 cm / 4–4.5 in | 6 eggs | 12 days |
Lesser Redpolls (Carduelis cabaret)
| 11.5 cm / 4.5 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 10 to 12 days |
Long-tailed Grassfinches (Poephila acuticauda)
| 16.88 cm / 6.75 in | 5 to 6 eggs | 13 to 14 days |
Magpie Mannikins (Lonchura fringilloides)
| 8.75 cm / 3.5 in | 4 to 10 eggs | 12 days |
Masked Grassfinches (Poephila personata)
| 13.75 cm / 5.5 in | 5 eggs | 13 days |
Melba Finches or Green-winged Pytilias (Pytilia melba)
| 11.88-13.13 cm / 4.75-5.25 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 12 to 13 days |
Northern Red Bishop Finches (Euplectes orix)
| 13-15 cm / 5.25-6 in | 2 to 4 eggs | 12 to 13 days |
Nutmeg Mannikins or Spice Finches (Lonchura punctulata)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Olive-backed Euphonias (Euphonia gouldi)
| 9.5 cm / 3.7 in | 3 eggs | ? |
Orange-cheek Finches (Estrilda melpoda)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 5 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Orange-collared Manakins (Manacus aurantiacus)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 2 eggs | 18 to 21 days |
Orange-winged Pytilias (Pytilia afra)
| 11.88 cm / 4.75 in | 3 to 4 eggs | 12 to 13 days |
Oriental Greenfinches (Carduelis sinica)
| 15 cm / 6 in | 3 to 5 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Owl Finches also known as Bicheno Finches or Double-barred Finches
| 10 cm / 4 in | 4 to 5 eggs | 12 days |
Painted Finches (Emblema pictum or Emblema picta)
| 10.63 cm / 4.25 in | 4 eggs | 15 to 19 days |
Parrot Crossbills (Loxia pytyopsittacus)
| 18 cm / 7 in | 3 to 4 eggs | 14 to 16 days |
Parrot Finches (Erythrura Psittacea) also known as the red-throated or red-faced parrot finch
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 3 to 6 eggs | 13 to 14 days |
| 11.88 cm / 4.75 in | 3 to 6 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
| 11.88 cm / 4.75 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 13 days |
Parson Finches (Poephila cincta cincta)
| 10.63 cm / 4.25 in | 5-9 eggs | 12 days |
Peter's Twinspots (Hypargos niveoguttatus)
| 11.88-13.13 cm / 4.75-5.25 in | 3 eggs | 12 to 13 days |
Pictorella Finches (Lonchura pectoralis)
| 11.88 cm / 4.75 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator)
| 22-24 cm / 9-9.75 in | 2 to 5 eggs | 13 to 15 days |
Pin-tailed Parrot-finches (Erythrura prasina)
| 15 cm / 6 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 13 to 14 days |
Pelzeln's Finches aka Yellow Finches or Saffron Finches (Lonchura punctulata)
| 14-16 cm / 5.5 -6 in | 3-5 eggs | 14 days |
Pine Siskins (Carduelis pinus)
| 11-13 cm / 4.5-5.25 in | 3 to 5 eggs | 13 days |
Plum-headed Finches or Cherry Finches (Neochmia modesta)
| 11 cm / 4.3 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Purple Finches (Carpodacus purpureus)
| 13-15 cm / 5 l/4-6 in | 4 eggs | 13 days |
Purple Grenadiers (Uraeginthus ianthinogaster)
| 13 cm / 5.25 in | 4 to 5 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
African Quail-finches or Quailfinches (Ortygospiza articollis)
| 9.5–10 cm / 3.7–3.9 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Red Avadavats aka Red Munias or Strawberry Finches (Amandava amandava)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 4 to 7 eggs | 11 days |
Red-billed Firefinches or Senegal Firefinches (Lagonosticta senegala)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 3 to 7 eggs | 11 days |
Red-billed Queleas (Quelea quelea)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 2 to 4 eggs | 12 days |
Red-browed Finches (Neochmia temporali)
| 11 cm / 4.5 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 13 to 14 days |
Red Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra)
| 14 - 16.5 cm / 5.5 to 6.5 inches | 3 to 5 eggs | 12 to 18 days |
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Finches (Uraeginthus bengalus)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 4 to 5 eggs | 21 days |
Red-headed Finches (Amadina erythrocephala)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 3 to 6 eggs | 12 to 13 days |
Red Munias or Strawberry Finches or Red Avadavats (Amandava amandava)
| 9-10 cm / 3-4 in | 5 to 7 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Red Siskins (Carduelis cucullata)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 3 eggs | 14 days |
Rosey Rump Waxbills or Crimson Rumped Waxbills, Sundevall's Waxbill (Estrilda Rhodopyga)
| 11 cm / 4 in | 5 to 6 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Saffron Finches, Pelzeln's Finches, Yellow Finches (Sicalis flaveola)
| 14-16 cm / 5.5 -6 in | 3-5 eggs | 14 days |
Scaly-breasted Munias aka Spice Finches or Nutmeg Mannikins (Lonchura punctulata)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Scottish Crossbills (Loxia scotica)
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | 2 to 5 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
| 13-15 cm / 5-6 in | 4 to 7 eggs | 14 days |
Sharp-tailed Finchesor White-rumped Mannikins (Lonchura striata)
| 10-11 cm / 4 in | 3 to 8 eggs | 14 days |
Silverbills (Lonchura malabarica)
| 10 cm / 4 in | 4 to 8 eggs | 12 days |
Society Finches aka Bengalese Finch, Japanese Mövchen Finch, Japanese Movchen Finch (Lonchura domestica)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 5 to 6 eggs | 12 days |
Spice Finches aka Scaly-breasted Munia, Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata)
| 12.5 cm / 5 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
Star Finches (Neochmia ruficauda)
| 10.63 cm / 4.25 in | 3 to 6 eggs | 12 days |
Strawberry Finches or Red Munias or Red Avadavats (Amandava amandava)
| 9-10 cm / 3-4 in | 5 to 7 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Striated Finches(Lonchura striata)
| 10-11 cm / 4 in | 3 to 8 eggs | 14 days |
Sundevall's Waxbills(Estrilda Rhodopyga)
| 11 cm / 4 in | 5 to 6 eggs | 12 to 14 days |
Swee Waxbills (Estrilda melanotis)
| 9.38 cm / 3.75 in | 4 to 6 eggs | 14 days |
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