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Zebra Finch |
Sightings
One sighting of a Zebra Finch was in April of 2006, on the outskirts of Narrabri, New South Wales. Later, in December 2006, a flock of about 20 came to visit us 20 km east of Narrabri. Seen a number of times in September/October 2007.
A small colony of up to 50 birds was found by us nesting 20 km east of Narrabri in August 2008 (i.e. in late winter).
Also spotted by us in many different locations in semi-arid and arid country on a trip along the Darling River into outback NSW and South Australia in March 2008.
Photos
Lateral view of a male Zebra Finch (click on photo for larger version)
The same bird as above, now with its head turned (click on photo for larger version)
Lateral view of a female Zebra Finch (click on image for larger version)
Another female seen from underneath (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of an adolescent, probably female, bird in the process of developing its characteristic orange bill colour from the juvenile grey form (click on image for larger version)
Nest
Back of a Zebra Finch's nest in a dense, thorny bush (click on image for larger version)
Female Zebra Finch ready to get back into its nest (click on image for larger version)
Eggs
The next shown here contained at least five tiny white eggs, most of which are not visible in the photo.
Look into the same nest as shown above, with at least one egg visible (click on image for larger version)