The Society Finch, as it is called in the United States, ranks equally with the Zebra Finch in popularity and availability, and the price range is similar. It is a good breeder and an ideal foster parent for many of the rarer finches that are not steady enough to be called reliable parents.
Society Finches are as good in cages as they are in aviaries and are good breeders either way.
They are generally very hardy and sturdy but should not be allowed to breed in unheated aviaries during cold weather. If the climate is too cold, Societies are best kept indoors. This charming little personality is four and a half inches long including the tail of one and one-half inches. The central tail feathers are tapered to a blunt tip, and the outer feathers have graduated lengths to meet and enhance the central feathers. The beak is thick and blunt in the mannikin tradition, but the color is variable and may range from dark brown to pinkish-horn color.