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Zebra Finch
Male Zebra Finch. Frequent visitors to the garden this winter.
Habitat
semi arid scrub and grassland
Location
Adelaide, South Australia
Date taken
29/06/2008
Scientific name
Taeniopygia guttata
Equipment used
Pentax *istDS
Nicely caught, smp.

This individual is quite possibly another aviary escape. Maybe there's been a mass breakout nearby!

In the wild type, the grey-and-black barring extends to the chin, and so there is no white on the throat.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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