PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

Taeniopygia guttata  

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Werribee, VIC (Apr, 2014)

The colourful male half of a pair of Zebra Finches seen at Austin Road at Melbourne's Western Treatment Plant, Werribee. Zebra Finches are considered uncommon in Victoria.*


*Dolby, Tim (Ed.) (2009). Where to See Birds in Victoria. Allen & Unwin, p.158.

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