Feeding Canaries and Finches

Canaries and finches belong to a group of birds called passerines. This group of birds are commonly known as songbirds and includes small perching birds such as canaries and finches, both of which are popular pets, as well as larger birds like our corvids (magpies, crows, and ravens). Contrary to popular belief, they don't eat seed exclusively, and they have more complicated dietary requirements that need to be met to ensure they have a happy, healthy life.

Passerines require a variety of foods including fresh vegetables and fruit, fresh grass seeds, insects, and commercial bird foods including seed, pellets and crumble. Dry seed should only make up a maximum of 50% of their diet. The remaining part of their diet should consist of a mix of fresh food and pellets/crumbles.