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British finches are often associated with mules, a term used by cage bird breeders to refer to hybrids of finch species bred in captivity, such as that of a goldfinch and canary. There are now strict ringing regulations on British finches in places such as the UK , but they are still kept by aviculturists who care for them in much the same way ...
The family Fringillidae are the "true" finches. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 239 species in the family, distributed among three subfamilies and 50 genera. Confusingly, only 79 of the species include "finch" in their common names, and several other families include species called finches.
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Finches are a form taxon composed of unrelated but similar-looking songbirds within the family Fringillidae of the superfamily Passeroidea. The family Fringillidae includes numerous birds not called "finches" in their common names, including the crossbills , siskins , and waxbills .
Categories D and E (not listed here) are used for record keeping only, and species in these categories are not included in the British List: D: species that would otherwise appear in categories A or B except that there is reasonable doubt that they have ever occurred in a natural state.
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Now only likely to be encountered as an escapee, of which it is one of the most frequent. Eurasian eagle owl: A famous pair have set up residence in North Yorkshire, and have sparked large media interest. Their status is unknown, as to whether they are escapees or wild birds; other reports, similarly of unknown origin, are occasionally received ...
The red-cheeked cordon-bleu is reported to be "among the most popular exotic finches". [21] While it has no special housing requirements, its habit of roosting on open branches (rather than in a nest or other protected area) makes it sensitive to low temperatures.