| Pekin Robin (or Chinese Nightingale) (Leiothrix lutea) Sometimes called the Chinese Nightingale, the Pekin Robin (Leiothrix lutea) is an ideal softbill for beginners. They are kept as songbirds in their native habitat and a good singing male is a prized possession. In many rural areas the family's wealth is measured by how many song birds they own. Pekins will eat just about anything but they should be offered a well-balanced diet that includes various fruits, Universal food or softbill pellets, insects and a little nectar. There are as many Pekin diets as there are Pekin breeders but remember, they are softbills and should not be fed kiln-dried seeds. |
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