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Zebra Finches
Stuart Humphreys
Australian Museum
Sydney, Australia
Zebra Finches
Taeniopygia guttata
Popular as caged birds, Zebra Finches breed readily in captivity and can be found in many aviaries. This species is also common and widespread throughout its range, occurring wherever there is access to good water and food, such as grass seeds and insects.
Distribution: Australia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste; introduced to Portugal and Puerto Rico
Conservation status: Least Concern
Evolutionary distinctiveness: Low
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- Title: Zebra Finches
- Creator: Stuart Humphreys
- Publisher: Australian Museum
- Rights: Australian Museum
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