Identification Zebra Finch
Grey
body. Wax-red bill; black and white tear stripes. White
rump and zebra-barred tail. Male: chestnut ear patch,
black chest bar; fine black and white barring on throat.
Flanks chestnut, spotted white. White abdomen. Female:
abdomen buff. Size 10 cm. Juv: as female but bill black.
Voice
Zebra Finch
Call:
Nasal twang, 'tiah', often in flight. Soft, repetitive
"tet' in close contact; hissing 'wsst' in chases.
Song: Harsh, nasal trill in series of phrases, each one
two seconds.
Habitat
Zebra Finch
Most
open country, frequenting grasslands bordering
watercourses and plains intersected with scrub; also
common in partly cleared and cultivated lands. In pairs
or flocks.
Distribution
Zebra Finch
Australia
generally, except the coastal districts of northern
Australia, South Australia and forested south-western
Australia.
Nest Zebra Finch
Domed,
with a side entrance, composed of dried grasses and lined
with feathers or other soft materials; placed in a low
bush, in vines or shrubs growing in gardens, in hollow
limbs or holes in trees, in houses or sheds, or even in
rabbit burrows.
Breeding Zebra Finch
Breeding
Season: Most months. Eggs: Four to eight; faint
bluish-white. Incubation 14 days, by both sexes. Young
fledge in about 21 days. Able to breed at 10 weeks old.
Breeders
Price Guide (Aviary bred pairs) Zebra Finch
$10
Aviary
Licence Requirements Zebra Finch
| ACT |
NSW |
NT |
Qld |
SA |
Tas |
Vic |
WA |
| No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
? |
No |
No |
Aviary Notes Zebra Finch
They are a good finch to have in the aviary because they
breed very easily and are easy to care for. They tend to
get a little boisterous so in a mixed collection it is
best to keep an eye on them to see if they disturb other
birds. They will use a variety of artificial nests,
sometimes taking over other bird's nests. They can be
kept as a pair or as a colony.
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