Grand Valley Mannikin, Black Breasted Mannikin,
Lonchura Terrinki
Not often seen in dealers and when they are no change from a £50 note. These are among my favourite members of the lonchura. These can be sexed, cocks have a solid black flank bar, hens being very broken.
My birds are master nest builders, and try to carry on nest building all the time a single piece of material is to hand, this can cause eggs to be buried so when egg one appears clear all materials from the cage......