Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

✨ Key Features

• Males: orange cheek patches and spotted flanks

• Females: plain grey with orange bill

• Fine black and white barring on chest

• Small, compact finch

🌏 Habitat

Found across inland Australia, especially in:

• Arid and semi-arid regions

• Grasslands

• Farmland

Often seen:

• In flocks around water sources

⚡ What Makes It Special

Highly social and adapted to dry environments, often travelling in flocks between water and feeding areas.

🧠 Summary

A small finch with distinctive markings, commonly seen in flocks in dry inland Australia.