Zebra finch

Zebra finches

There are many Finch Spices but one of the most popular kept as a pet is the zebra finch. This species is hardy and relatively easy to care for. It is an excellent choice for a first-time bird owner. Zebra finches are typically kept in pairs and entertain themselves without a lot of interaction with their owners. This species is a good choice if you don't have a lot of time to spend with your pet bird. Other finches may be more brightly colored, but few are easier to keep successfully than zebra finches. Zebra finches are the most popular finch species due to its availability and price. This cute little striped finch has been kept in captivity for more than a 100 years. The zebra finch is tiny but is not the smallest of the finches. It gets its name from the zebra like stripes across its neck chest and especially from its black and white barred tail. The normal colored male (the most commonly occurring color) is gray with a black tear drop at its eye bright red rouge patches on its cheeks and a bright red beak at maturity The female is more muted in color with its beak being a paler orange. Zebra finches come in a variety of mutations including pied fawn white cream black and others. If you have a flock of these little Birds it’s a good idea to buy several of the different mutations.

Native Region / Natural Habitat 

Zebra finches are originally from the Central Australia they can still be found in large flocks there.  They can also be found in Indonesia  East Timor, too. The zebra finch has been introduced to Costa Rica and Portugal, where wild flocks now exist. Its preferred habitat includes a range of grasslands and forests, preferably close to water.

Care & Feeding 

Zebra finches breed readily and are a good beginner’s bird easy to care for and requiring a minimal time commitment. Because they are generally kept in pairs zebra finches will not need you to keep them company  other than that they will be fine on their own. Many people love zebra finches because they are easy to breed. In fact it’s difficult to stop them! they breed lot they lay much eggs and chicks   All they need is a basket nest and some nesting fiber or wood nest box in Asia also use mud nest box.  At 3 to 4 months of age zebra finches will start to breed prolifically. If you are committed to and prepared for raising finches make sure to give them a good enough food  as too many clutches raised will exhaust the parents especially the female who uses a lot of her energy to produce eggs. The breeding parents and the subsequent babies love egg food & green vegetable & nutritious supplement you can buy at the store or make yourself.

Speech & Sound

The females generally do not sing but male zebra finch is an enthusiastic singer . Their calls consist of a lot of peeping and beeping  sounds. They sound like tiny little car horns. While they will vocalize all day if they are happy they are not loud  quite persistent. If you are able to keep them outside or by a window where they can hear birds  they will often respond to the wild birds calls.

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