Java Sparrow - Special Seed Mix
The Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora), also known as the Java Finch or Java Rice Bird, is a small yet elegant bird native to the Indonesian islands of Java, Bali, and Bawean. Admired worldwide for its beauty, gentle nature, and delightful companionship, the Java Sparrow has become one of the most popular java species kept by bird lovers. Its striking appearance, with a bright red beak, pink feet, and smooth plumage, makes it a true gem in aviaries and households.
These birds are highly social and thrive best when kept in pairs or small groups. Known for their cheerful chirping and affectionate bonding, Java Sparrows are not only captivating in appearance but also charming in personality. Due to their active lifestyle and natural breeding instincts, they require a clean environment, a balanced diet, and safe seed mixes to remain healthy and vibrant throughout their lifespan.
A Complete Nutration
At The Aviarist, we believe that Java Sparrow deserve the highest standard of care and nutrition. Our Seed Mix for Java Sparrow is more than just food – it’s a complete nutritional solution that ensures safety, supports breeding, and promotes long-term health.
Give your Java Sparrow the quality they deserve, and let them thrive with The Aviarist’s bio-security treated Java Seed Mix.
Our seed mix is not an ordinary blend; it is developed with advanced bio-security treatments, making it one of the safest and most beneficial diets available for your feathered companions.
The Special Seed Mix is our core variant, trusted by many breeders. What makes it unique is that, it is regularly adjusted and upgraded according to seasonal changes and breeding requirements.
Tailored nutrition for breeder pairs
Adjusted fat and protein ratios for better breeding outcomes
Ensures strong fertility, better hatch rates, and healthier chicks
This mix is especially beneficial during pre-breeding and general breeding periods.
Key Ingredients:
| Ingredient | اجزاء |
| PROSO MILLET | سفید چینا |
| RED PROSO MILLET | لال چینا |
| CANARI SEED | کنیری |
| HEMP SEED | بھنگ کے بیج |
| PADDI RICE | چھونا (منجی) |
| WHITE MILLET | دیسی کنگنی |
| RED MILLET | لال کنگنی |
| SMALL PEARL MILLET | باجری |
| BROKEN RICE | ٹوٹا چاول |
| MUSTARD SEED | سرسوں |
| SESAME SEED | سفید تل |
Price Rs.220/Kg
Available in 10Kg & 25Kg Packing
Key Features
1. Bio-Security Treated Seeds
Every seed in our mix undergoes a strict bio-security process. This includes anti-fungal treatment that prevents the growth of harmful fungi such as Aspergillus, which can cause serious respiratory infections in birds. Additionally, the mix is treated to eliminate bad bacteria that often grow in untreated seeds and may lead to digestive or immune-related health problems.
2. Enhanced Digestion
Birds have a delicate digestive system that can sometimes struggle with raw seeds when kept in controled environment. To address this, our seed mix is enriched with special enzymes that aid in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients. These enzymes improve gut health, reduce digestive stress, and maximize nutrient utilization, ensuring that birds get the most from every seed they consume.
3. Immunity-Boosting Formula
A strong immune system is essential for protecting birds against common infections. Our blend is fortified with immunity-enhancing agents that help strengthen their natural defenses. This means your birds are better equipped to fight off seasonal illnesses, bacterial challenges, and environmental stressors.
4. Species-Specific Nutrition
Unlike generic bird seed blends, The Aviarist seed mix is specially crafted for species specific, keeping their natural habitat and dietary patterns in mind. The selected seeds provide the right balance of proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals that match their natural dietary needs.
Benefits
Healthier Plumage & Brighter Colors
Proper nutrition enhances feather quality, resulting in shinier, stronger, and more vibrant plumage—a sign of a healthy bird.
Boosted Energy & Vitality
With a balanced nutritional profile, birds remain more active, playful, and energetic, reflecting their natural behavior.
Stronger Immunity Against Diseases
The immunity boosting shield protect birds from bacterial and viral threats.
Improved Digestion & Nutrient Absorption
The added enzymes prevent bloating, indigestion, and seed waste, ensuring maximum nutritional benefit.
Longevity & Quality of Life
A safe and nutrient-rich diet contributes to a longer, healthier, and happier life for birds.
Breeding Benefits
Bird breeding requires an optimal diet rich in energy, proteins, and essential micronutrients. The Aviarist Seed Mix is designed to support the breeding cycle in several ways:
Enhanced Fertility in Pairs
Nutrient-rich seeds, combined with immune-boosting agents, improve fertility rates and increase the chances of successful breeding.
Stronger Egg Production
The bio-secure and enzyme-treated formula ensures the hen’s body efficiently absorbs calcium and proteins, leading to stronger, healthier eggs with better hatchability.
Healthy Chick Growth
Parents fed on this seed mix pass on enhanced nutrition to their chicks, ensuring stronger immunity, better feather growth, and healthy development from the very first days.
Reduced Breeding Stress
With improved digestion and higher energy reserves, breeding pairs remain less stressed during mating and chick-rearing, resulting in more consistent breeding success.
Java Sparrow
The Elegant Songbird
The Java Sparrow, is a small yet striking bird admired for its charm and gentle nature. This species has spread worldwide due to its popularity as a pet and its adaptability to different environments. Recognized by its sleek gray body, bright pink beak, and elegant appearance, the Java Sparrow is also a social bird that thrives in pairs or groups. With a calm temperament, easy care needs, and appealing beauty, it has become a favorite companion among bird enthusiasts.
Appearance
Java Sparrows are medium-sized finches, measuring about 5–6 inches in length. They are easily recognized by their distinctive appearance: a grey body, black head, bright white cheeks, pink beak, and rosy legs. Selective breeding has also produced several color mutations, such as white, silver, fawn, and pied, making them even more appealing for aviary collections.
Their striking contrast of colors, paired with their elegant posture, gives them a regal and distinguished look.
Personality and Behavior
Java Sparrows are social and lively birds that thrive in groups. They are best kept in pairs or flocks, where they display their natural behaviors such as flock flying, courtship displays, and soft singing. Although not typically hand-tamed like parrots, they are peaceful, hardy, and highly active, making them perfect for aviaries.
Males are particularly admired for their melodious song and courtship dance, which they perform to attract mates. Their calm temperament allows them to co-exist well with other finch species in large aviaries.
Care and Diet
Java Sparrows are primarily granivorous, meaning they feed mostly on seeds. In captivity, their diet should include:
- High-quality seed mix (millets, canary seed, paddy rice).
- Fresh greens such as spinach, lettuce, and chickweed.
- Egg food or soft food during breeding and molting periods for added protein.
- Grit, cuttlebone, or mineral blocks to aid digestion and provide calcium.
They require a spacious cage or aviary with enough room for flying, as exercise is crucial for their health. With proper care, Java Sparrows can live 7–10 years, sometimes longer.
Java Sparrows in Aviculture
Due to their beauty and gentle disposition, Java Sparrows have been a part of aviculture for hundreds of years. In fact, they are sometimes referred to as “temple birds” in Indonesia, where they were historically kept in large numbers. Today, they remain a popular choice among bird lovers who appreciate their elegance, song, and ease of care.
For bird keepers looking for a low-maintenance, elegant, and social aviary bird , the Java Sparrow is an excellent choice. Their stunning looks, peaceful nature, and delightful songs make them a prized addition to any collection, whether kept in pairs or in large, colorful flocks.
Why Choose a Java Sparrow?
Commercial breeding of the Java Sparrow offers several benefits for bird keepers and businesses. These birds are hardy, adaptable, and breed readily in captivity, making them a reliable choice for consistent production. Their attractive appearance, gentle temperament, and ease of care create strong demand in the pet trade, ensuring good market value. Java Sparrows also appeal to hobbyists interested in color mutations, which increases profitability through selective breeding. Since they thrive in aviaries and do well in groups, breeders can maintain higher numbers with minimal space and resources. Overall, Java Sparrows provide both economic returns and sustainable breeding opportunities.
Nutritional Requirements of Java Sparrow
Macronutrient
Protein
Protein supports feather growth, fertility, and strong chick development.
- Maintenance: 12–14% of diet.
- Breeding/Chick rearing: 15–18%.
- Molting: 14–16%.
Fats
Provides energy and glossy plumage but must be controlled.
- Ideal range: 4–6% of diet. Java Sparrows are prone to obesity if fed too many oily seeds.
Carbohydrates & Fiber
Supplies energy for their active nature and supports digestion.
- 60–65% of diet. Their natural diet is heavily grain-based.
Vitamins
- Vitamin A: Critical for immunity, skin, and feather health. (Found in dark leafy greens, seasonal vegitables and fruits).
- Vitamin D3: Needed for calcium absorption and strong bones/eggshells. (Sunlight or supplements).
- Vitamin E: Supports fertility and reproductive health.
- Vitamin K: Helps in blood clotting and bone strength.
- B-Complex Vitamins: Aid metabolism, nervous system, and feather quality.
Minerals
- Calcium: 0.8–1% of diet. Important for egg-laying females to prevent egg binding.
- Phosphorus: Balanced with calcium (2:1 ratio).
- Other Trace Minerals: Iron, zinc, iodine, selenium in small amounts. Provide cuttlebone or mineral blocks for consistent supply.
Water
Fresh, clean water should always be available. Even mild dehydration reduces breeding performance and affects feather quality.
Breeding Season Adjustments
For healthy Java Sparrows, aim for 12–14% protein, 4–6% fat, and 60–65% carbs with vitamins and minerals balanced. During breeding, protein and calcium must be increased to ensure excellent brood quality.
- Protein: Increase to 15–18% with egg food, sprouts, or soaked seeds.
- Calcium: Boosted through cuttlebone or supplements to support egg production.
- Soft food: Vital for feeding chicks — soaked millet & pulses, sprouted seeds, egg mix.
Why The Aviarist Seed Mix?
Specially developed Seed Mix for Java Sparrow, designed to fulfill their dietary needs while supporting long-term health, breeding performance, and overall wellbeing.
Our Special Seed Mix for Java Sparrow is more than just an ordinary blend, it is carefully formulated with advanced bio-security treatments and nutritional enhancements, making it one of the safest and most beneficial diets for your feathered friends
