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Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

Least Concern

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One of the most popular cage birds worldwide, zebra finches are small, seed-eating songbirds native to arid and semi-arid grasslands across mainland Australia and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Males display distinctive orange cheek patches, red beaks, and barred flanks. Highly social, living in flocks that may number thousands in the wild, zebra finches are fundamental model organisms in neuroscience research on vocal learning, song development, and the neural basis of learning and memory.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Aves (นก)

Order

Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)

Species

Taeniopygia guttata (Zebra Finch)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese キンカチョウ

Chinese 斑胸草雀

Spanish Diamante Cebra de Timor

French Diamant mandarin

German Timorzebraamadine

Portuguese mandarim

Russian Зебровая амадина

Similar Species in Taeniopygia

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Double-barred Finch

Taeniopygia bichenovii

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Zebra Finch?

The scientific name of Zebra Finch is Taeniopygia guttata. It belongs to the genus Taeniopygia.

What is the conservation status of Zebra Finch?

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Zebra Finch live?

Zebra Finch is found in Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia.

What family does Zebra Finch belong to?

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) belongs to the genus Taeniopygia, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.

Is Zebra Finch endangered?

No, Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Zebra Finch belong to?

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of Zebra Finch?

The closest relatives of Zebra Finch in the genus Taeniopygia include Double-barred Finch.