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Zebra Finches

Taeniopygia guttata

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

Seen in the free-flight aviary in Tamworth Marsupial Park. These very cute native finches are full of personality and seem very industrious. Nearly all the Zebra Finches I saw in the aviary were collecting nest-building materials.

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Comments (4)
Arun
cool series ..
Ashish
They collect such sticks to form their nest as their breeding season started.... Nice learning spotting.. Good job Shanna..!!

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PublishedMarch 20, 2012

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