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Sunda Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
Sunda Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sunda Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Taeniopygia
- Species guttata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sunda Zebra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sunda Zebra Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Sunda Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 83,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sunda Zebra Finch?
The Sunda Zebra Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Sunda Zebra Finch live?
The Sunda Zebra Finch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sunda Zebra Finch belong to?
The Sunda Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sunda Zebra Finch eat?
The Sunda Zebra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sunda Zebra Finch migrate?
The Sunda Zebra Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Sunda Zebra Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sunda Zebra Finch's range?
The Sunda Zebra Finch has a mapped global range of about 83,000 km².
Conservation
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