A long-overdue update. Weaned Java sparrow chicks are now available. Cage renovation planned and starting shortly. | Petbarn Sri Lanka

In this video, I introduce a Java sparrow into the aviary and talk about why this species is so unique. Despite the name, the Java sparrow isn’t actually a sparrow — it’s a finch, and one of the very few finches that can become extremely tame and attached to humans. Java sparrows are highly intelligent birds. They can recognise individual people, respond differently to familiar humans, and often associate specific people with food, safety, and routine. Because I’m in the aviary multiple times a