Details
Common Name: Zebra Finch
Scientific Name: Taeniopygia guttata (or previously Poephila guttata)
Background: Hen and Cock Birds Available
Origin: Most of Australia except coastal areas. Mainly found in the arid centre of the continent. Not found in Tasmania
Description: The most common finch species in Australia
Requirements: Canary Style cages and all sizes of aviaries. Zebra finches that are bred to produce specific colour mutations are often bred in canary breeding cages with great success
Size: 4 inches
Life Span: 7 - 8 Years
Suitability: BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE
Diet: Finch mix, seeding grasses, some fruits (e.g. apple) and some leafy green vegetables along with any soft-food . Live food is beneficial during the breeding season. Small mealworms are ideal.





