PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

Taeniopygia guttata  

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Bungabiddy Rockhole, WA (Aug, 2013)

A male Zebra Finch.

Zebra Finches are easily the most numerous bird we have seen on visits to Central Australia.

As they are seed-eaters, they need to drink regularly and hence their presence indicates that there is water available not too far away.

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Male Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Female Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Male at entrance to nest

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Zebra Finches Drinking

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Male Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Male Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Zebra Finches at Willie Rockhole

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Male Zebra Finch

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Female Zebra Finch