{"title":"Finches","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are many species of finch in Australia. Boo is a big fan of these tiny birds and they feature in many designs. Here, you will find a collection of items featuring finches.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fishin-blues-copy","title":"Stripe me finch!","description":"\u003cp\u003eZebra finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eZebra finches are seed eaters that live in arid and semi-arid habitats. Rainy periods send them into a breeding frenzy, in anticipation of the feast that is to come. They live and travel in large social flocks of up to one hundred birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWhile they can be found across much of Australia, they are commonly found in the desert. When I lived in remote central Australia, I loved sitting on my verandah with a cup of tea, watching a flock of these tiny birds flit from the tree in my yard to my neighbour’s and back again. And back again. And back again....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50454035824941,"sku":"TT-ZF3","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/ZF.gif?v=1738823283"},{"product_id":"blush-squad","title":"Blush squad","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrimson finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eCrimson finches live in grassy savannas and around waterways, playing and feeding amongst reeds, grasses and pandanus. They are also quite fond of bamboo and often flit about in the black bamboo in my garden, where I can watch them from my outdoor shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThey eat mostly grass seeds, insects and spiders, picking seeds from seedheads as well as from the ground. The female alone incubates 4-6 eggs, but the male shares the feeding duties once the chicks have hatched.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50454051225901,"sku":"TT-CF","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/CF_511a887a-5dac-4e7e-8bfc-1b22e1d8fdad.gif?v=1738828799"},{"product_id":"colour-morph","title":"Colour morph","description":"\u003cp\u003eGouldian finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe bright splash of a Gouldian finch against the tropical savanna woodland is a rare treat. These tiny finches are increasingly difficult to spot owing to dramatic population decline over the last few decades. Their greatest threats come from widespread hot-burning wildfires and introduced species that consume either the available food supply or the vulnerable finch itself. Happily, this trend does seem to be slowing, or even reversing in recent years, with catching a sign of a finch around Darwin becoming more regular – though not less exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThey can be found in pockets across the far north of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in places where they can still access seed and nest safely in tree hollows at key times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eGouldian finches can have one of three different coloured faces, referred to as a 'colour morph'. 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They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDouble-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50454100508973,"sku":"TT-DBF","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/DBFb.gif?v=1738823282"},{"product_id":"finch-fiesta","title":"Finch fiesta","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinches of Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design features all the finches of Australia - cute as a button and just as round in these whimsical interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea towel includes:\u003cbr\u003ezebra finch\u003cbr\u003eyellow-rumped finch\u003cbr\u003echestnut-breasted mannikin\u003cbr\u003estar finch\u003cbr\u003ered-browed finch\u003cbr\u003eplum-headed finch\u003cbr\u003epictorella\u003cbr\u003emasked finch\u003cbr\u003elong-tailed finch\u003cbr\u003egouldian finch (three different colour morphs)\u003cbr\u003epainted firetail\u003cbr\u003ediamond firetail\u003cbr\u003ecrimson finch (male and female)\u003cbr\u003eblack-throated finch\u003cbr\u003edouble-barred finch\u003cbr\u003ebeautiful firetail\u003cbr\u003eblue-faced parrotfinch\u003cbr\u003ered-eared firetail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50454140682541,"sku":"TT_FOA","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/FOA.gif?v=1738823282"},{"product_id":"gone-to-seed","title":"Gone to seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eChestnut-breasted mannikin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe chestnut-breasted mannikin is a social bird that forms large flocks during the non-breeding season, sometimes associating with other species of finches. They forage in groups, climbing the stems of grasses to pick seeds direct from the seed heads, rarely eating seeds that have fallen to the ground. Chestnut-breasted mannikins take up residence in grasslands, mangroves and reedbeds around water, building ovoid nests from grass, concealed low down in amongst long grasses or reeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457339429165,"sku":"C45-CBM","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/C45-CBM.png?v=1777510166"},{"product_id":"splash","title":"Splash!","description":"\u003cp\u003eGouldian finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe bright splash of a Gouldian finch against the tropical savanna woodland is a rare treat. These tiny finches are increasingly difficult to spot owing to dramatic population decline over the last few decades. Their greatest threats come from widespread hot-burning wildfires and introduced species that consume either the available food supply or the vulnerable finch itself. Happily, this trend does seem to be slowing, or even reversing in recent years, with catching a sign of a finch around Darwin becoming more regular – though not less exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThey can be found in pockets across the far north of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in places where they can still access seed and nest safely in tree hollows at key times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457420529965,"sku":"C45-GF","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/C45-GF.png?v=1777505087"},{"product_id":"sway-blue","title":"Sway (blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoubled-barred finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe double-barred finch prefers scrublands and dry grassy woodlands. If you see one of these finches, there is water not far away as this tiny bird needs to drink frequently. They feed mostly on the ground, picking up fallen grass seeds. They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDouble-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457423610157,"sku":"C45-DBF-B","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/C45-DBF-B.png?v=1777796400"},{"product_id":"sway-red","title":"Sway (red)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoubled-barred finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe double-barred finch prefers scrublands and dry grassy woodlands. If you see one of these finches, there is water not far away as this tiny bird needs to drink frequently. They feed mostly on the ground, picking up fallen grass seeds. They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDouble-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457424724269,"sku":"C45-DBF-R","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/C45-DBF-R.png?v=1777796401"},{"product_id":"finches-of-the-top-end-card-pack","title":"Finches of the Top End card pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis card pack features five finches you might see in the Top End of Australia, including the elusive Gouldian finch, the bright and boisterous crimson finch, the mangrove-loving chestnut breasted mannikin, the ominpresent and much-loved double-barred finch, and the long-tailed finch, who indeed, has a very long tail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50467364208941,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/Finch-CardPack.gif?v=1739236680"},{"product_id":"splash-1","title":"Splash!","description":"\u003cp\u003eGouldian finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe bright splash of a Gouldian finch against the tropical savanna woodland is a rare treat. These tiny finches are increasingly difficult to spot owing to dramatic population decline over the last few decades. Their greatest threats come from widespread hot-burning wildfires and introduced species that consume either the available food supply or the vulnerable finch itself. Happily, this trend does seem to be slowing, or even reversing in recent years, with catching a sign of a finch around Darwin becoming more regular – though not less exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThey can be found in pockets across the far north of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in places where they can still access seed and nest safely in tree hollows at key times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651152679213,"sku":"GC-GF","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/GC_GF_f54e1626-0aaf-4e83-8838-b44b5ed7da50.jpg?v=1776826756"},{"product_id":"sway-glasses-case-blue","title":"Sway","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble barred finch (blue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe double-barred finch prefers scrublands and dry grassy woodlands. If you see one of these finches, there is water not far away as this tiny bird needs to drink frequently. They feed mostly on the ground, picking up fallen grass seeds. They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDouble-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651201634605,"sku":"GC-DBF-B","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/GC_DBF_B_8b345ca5-80d1-40fa-bd79-60a3c729e515.jpg?v=1776756925"},{"product_id":"sway-glasses-case-red","title":"Sway","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble barred finch (red)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe double-barred finch prefers scrublands and dry grassy woodlands. If you see one of these finches, there is water not far away as this tiny bird needs to drink frequently. They feed mostly on the ground, picking up fallen grass seeds. They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eDouble-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651203600685,"sku":"GC-DBF-R","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/GC_DBF_R_3fc1e603-3653-48e7-8f89-94ccc08aef25.jpg?v=1776756202"},{"product_id":"long-tall-tales-glasses-case-red-1","title":"Long tall tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong tailed finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe long-tailed finch is worthy of its name with its long tapered tail. These finches are most at home in grassy bushland and pandanus savannas. They feed on insects, catching them in the air, and on grass seeds, both ripe and unripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWhile they sometimes group in large flocks, they will not build more than one nest to a tree. 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Their greatest threats come from widespread hot-burning wildfires and introduced species that consume either the available food supply or the vulnerable finch itself. Happily, this trend does seem to be slowing, or even reversing in recent years, with catching a sign of a finch around Darwin becoming more regular – though not less exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThey can be found in pockets across the far north of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in places where they can still access seed and nest safely in tree hollows at key times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bip bop boo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52009253699885,"sku":"GC-GF-L","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/8729\/0157\/files\/GC_GF_L_ebc406a4-34ad-4544-9474-7e05831a0a7d.jpg?v=1776826003"},{"product_id":"colour-morph-1","title":"Colour morph","description":"\u003cp\u003eGouldian finch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe bright splash of a Gouldian finch against the tropical savanna woodland is a rare treat. 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They mostly eat seeds from native grasses, either from the ground, or direct from the seedhead. They build nests by weaving grass stems and line them with feathers and plant down. Sometimes, they move into nests abandoned by other birds. Both parents incubate the eggs and feed the baby birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black throated finch is a protected species in decline because of habitat loss. 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