Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
The Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a uncommon munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 28 countries, weighing about 12 g. The Sunda zebra finch is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae.
About the Zebra Finch
The Sunda zebra finch is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae. It is found in the Lesser Sundas. For almost two centuries, its closest relative from Australia was generally included in T.guttata as a subspecies; since the 2020s it is generally considered a separate species Taeniopygia castanotis.
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How to identify it
Voice: Only male zebra finches sing. Each finch has an individual song. Between the ages of 25 and 90 days old, young zebra finches learn to sing by copying the songs of adults, and sometimes by copying the songs of other juveniles.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain, Belgium, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, India, France, Israel, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Italy, Puerto Rico, China, Maldives, Taiwan, Hungary, Mexico, Czechia, Netherlands.
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Zebra Finch?
- Voice: Only male zebra finches sing. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Zebra Finch?
- The Zebra Finch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Zebra Finch?
- The Zebra Finch occurs in 28 countries, including Australia, Timor-Leste, Portugal, Indonesia and Singapore.
- What birds look similar to a Zebra Finch?
- The Zebra Finch is most easily confused with the Red-billed Firefinch, the Green-winged Pytilia and the Red Avadavat.
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