At Uncle Mikes your birds’ health is top priority which is why we take great care in carefully selecting and mixing top quality seeds from all around the world. All our seeds are screened and cleaned to a high standard before being packaged and branded by Kevin as good enough to be sold at Uncle Mikes.
We have all heard the phrase ‘You are what you eat’ this is true for birds also.
All our seeds can be bought in bulk or in convenient pre-pack sizes.
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Zebra Finch
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Hens of most varieties have no barring and their bills are a paler red.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 13 days, fledging occurs 18 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Bills have brown markings and their tails are shorter.
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LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 7 years
SEXING: Hens are paler than cocks
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 15 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Plumage is predominately greenish and duller than that of adults
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Java Sparrow (Rice Bird)
LENGTH: 14cm (6in)
LIFE SPAN: 7 years.
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 28 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Bills are dark and plumage is streaked on the breast.
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Orange-cheeked Waxbill
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 4 years
SEXING: Hens may be paler with smaller orange cheek patches.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Plumage is paler than in adults and the head is greyish brown
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Red-eared Waxbill
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cocks abdomens are usually a darker shade of pink than that of a hen.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Bills are dark and eye stripes are dark pink
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St Helena Waxbill (Common Waxbill)
LENGTH: 11.5cm (4.5 in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cock birds have dark pink plumage on their abdomens.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Bills are dark, red eye stripes are smaller than those on adults.
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Bengalese Finch
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Plumage is duller and underparts are paler than on adults.
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Silverbill
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Hens may be smaller with redder tails. Cocks sing in the breeding period.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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Spice Finch (Nutmeg Finch)
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cocks sing otherwise scientific sexing is required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults but are duller in appearance.
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Tri-coloured Nun
LENGTH: 11.5cm (4.5in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cocks sing otherwise scientific sexing is required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults but duller in overall appearance.
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Cut-throat Finch
LENGTH: 11.5cm (4.5in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Cocks have red throat plumage
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 21 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults, young cocks have paler red throats than adults
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Orange Weaver (Red Bishop)
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 7 years
SEXING: Hens have neither black plumage nor the orange colouration of the cock
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 15 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Plumage is paler than in adults.
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Golden Song Sparrow
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 5 years
SEXING: Hens have no brown colouration
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 12 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Resemble hens but are paler on their underparts. Odd grey feathers are also present on the back of the head.
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Blue-headed Parrot Finch
LENGTH: 11.5cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 7 years
SEXING: Hens have smaller, duller blue patches on their faces
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 21 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: No blue colouration on their heads and the bills are yellow.
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Green Singing Finch
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 12 years
SEXING: Hens are duller than cocks; blackish spots on their throats may merge into a band.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Like hens but have heavier streaking.
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Border Canary
LENGTH: 14cm (5.5in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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Gloster Canary
LENGTH: 10cm (4in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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Roller Canary
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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Norwich Canary
LENGTH: 15.5cm (6.25in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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Red Factor Canary
LENGTH: 12.5cm (5in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Cocks sing, otherwise scientific sexing required.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 14 days, fledging occurs 14 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults.
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All Varieties
LENGTH: 18cm (7in)
LIFE SPAN: 7 years +
SEXING: Hens have brown cere above the bill
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 18 days, fledging occurs 35 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Eyes are black without a white ring, the mask is smaller and the forehead is barred.
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Cockatiel
LENGTH: 30cm (12in)
LIFE SPAN: 18 years
SEXING: Hens have duller orange colouration on the cheeks and have barring on the underside of the tail
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 18 days, fledging occurs 28 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens.
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Turquoisine Grass Parakeet
LENGTH: 20cm (8in)
LIFE SPAN: 12 years
SEXING: Hens have no red wing patches, plumage is duller
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 28 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, plumage is duller.
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Splendid Grass Parakeet
LENGTH: 19cm (7.5in)
LIFE SPAN: 12 years
SEXING: Cock birds have red breasts
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 28 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens.
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Crimson (Pennant) Rosella
LENGTH: 36cm (14in)
LIFE SPAN: 25 years
SEXING: Scientific sexing required. Hens may have smaller heads.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 21 days, fledging occurs 35 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Generally plumage is greenish, but some are almost entirely red.
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Golden Mantle Rosella
LENGTH: 30cm 12(in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: Hens are duller than cocks with less red on the head and breast.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 21 days, fledging occurs 35 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, but the back of the head has a green patch.
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Princess of Wales Parakeet
LENGTH: 45cm (18in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: Hens have greyer crown and rump than cocks
BREEDING Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 42 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, but the plumage is often duller.
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Barraband (Superb) Parakeet
LENGTH: 40cm (16in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: Hens have no yellow on the head
BREEDING Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 42 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, but have brown rather than orange irises.
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Red-rumped Parakeet
LENGTH: 27cm (11in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: Hens have greyish green plumage
BREEDING Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 30 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, but the plumage is often duller.
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Plum-headed Parakeet
LENGTH: 33cm (13in)
LIFE SPAN: 25 years
SEXING: Hens have grey heads
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 25 days, fledging occurs 50 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, but they fledge with green heads.
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Blue Ring-necked Parakeet
LENGTH: 40cm (16in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: The cock develops a collar when he is 3 years old
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 24 days, fledging occurs 50 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adult hens, may have shorter tails.
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Red-fronted Kakariki
LENGTH: 28cm (11in)
LIFE SPAN: 6 years
SEXING: Hens are smaller than cocks
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 19 days, fledging occurs 42 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: The head has less red plumage and the tail feathers are shorter.
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Maroon-bellied Conure
LENGTH: 25cm (10in)
LIFE SPAN: 15 years
SEXING: Scientific sexing required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 25 days, fledging occurs 49 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Duller than adults and the tail feathers are shorter.
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Masked Lovebird
LENGTH: 14cm (5.5in)
LIFE SPAN: 10 years
SEXING: Scientific sexing required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 23 days, fledging occurs 42 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Duller plumage than adults
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Orange-winged Amazon
LENGTH: 33cm (13in)
LIFE SPAN: 40years
SEXING: Scientific sexing required
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 27 days, fledging occurs 50 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Irises are brown.
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African Grey Parrot
LENGTH: 32.5cm (13in)
LIFE SPAN: 50 years
SEXING: Scientific sexing required
BREEDING; Incubation lasts 29 days, fledging occurs 90 days later
YOUNG BIRDS: Irises are dark
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Blue and Gold Macaw
‘Hamish’ is our very own specimen available to see in-store
LENGTH: 82.5cm (33in)
LIFE SPAN: 50 years +
SEXING: Scientific sexing required. Hens may have narrower heads.
BREEDING: Incubation lasts 28 days, fledging occurs 90 days later.
YOUNG BIRDS: Similar to adults. Irises are dark instead of light.
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