Also the males have their beautiful song. The hen Large Singers do not carry the spotted necklace of the Small Green Singer hens. Not an aggressive bird, Large Singers may be kept in a collection of small to medium sized seedeaters. They will easily hybridize with the Small Singer and the same applies to the Grey Singing Finch and the Oriental Greenfinch. They will take apple or other soft fruits.
Green food is essential especially during the breeding season.
Thistle heads, haif-ripe seedheads and various broad leaf greens such as Comfrey, Lettuce or Silverbeet are all relished. The broad leaf greens are best chopped into shreds before feeding. Of the Termites, Mealworms and Gentles offered, they have a definite preference for Mealworms. Live food is also essential during the breeding season. Plain cake or Egg and Biscuit Mix are both important foods when the Large Singers are feeding chicks.