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Goldfinch
The Goldfinch has 24 species worldwide, 5 in China, and prefers plains or hills. It usually breeds March to July. A common cage bird in northern China, distributed across East Asia, it eats mainly tree and weed seeds, also grain and insects.
Eurasian Hoopoe
The Eurasian Hoopoe has a very distinctive appearance, with a crest like a crown on its head. It has 9 subspecies, a lively personality, and likes to perch on open, moist ground. When alert, it raises its crest, a very special look.
Great Tit
The Great Tit is a small to medium bird, 13-15 cm as an adult. Because it is lively and unafraid of people, and very agile, it is rarely kept in captivity.
Dremomys pernyi
The Long-nosed Squirrel, also called the 'red-mouthed rat', has habits little different from ordinary squirrels, being active in the morning and at dusk. Captive Long-nosed Squirrels are often called 'little devils' because, small as they are, they are the most destructive at home.
Brown Chinchilla
The Brown Chinchilla results from crossing a beige or gold chinchilla with a black one. It has brown ears, brown exterior, and even a brown belly. Because its coat varies in shade, it is divided into three color degrees.
Homozygous Ebony Chinchilla
The Homozygous Ebony Chinchilla is striking in appearance, as it carries no stray hairs of any other color and is so completely black that its eyes are nearly impossible to find. Because its pure black is far more precious than other colors, it is also relatively more expensive than other chinchillas.
Huangshan Squirrel
The Huangshan squirrel, as its name suggests, is a squirrel species native to Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province, China. It prefers wooded habitats and is agile, alert, and light on its feet. It is mainly distributed across Anhui, Zhejiang, and Hubei, among other regions.
Ring-throated Finch
The Ring-throated Finch is lively by nature and very curious, and during the breeding season it likes to travel in pairs or flocks. Because its native habitat is near human dwellings, it is very close to people and thus easy to keep and breed. It likes to weave ball-shaped nests from grass and feathers, and sometimes uses old sparrow or swallow nests.
Cape Parrot
The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) has plumage very similar to most other parrots and is hard to tell apart without expertise. Its sex can be judged by appearance: the female has orange-red crown feathers, while the male does not. It is a popular, long-lived pet bird native to southeastern Africa.
Red-fronted Macaw
Although the Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is the smallest of the macaws, its sturdy build is unmatched by ordinary parrots. Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, its wild population is now quite scarce.