zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
E33558
The zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a small, socially monogamous Australian songbird widely used in research on vocal learning, neurobiology, and behavior.
Aliases (4)
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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passerine → songbird → |
| billColorFemale |
orange
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| billColorMale |
bright red
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| bodyLength |
about 10–12 cm
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| bodyMass |
about 12 g
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| brainRegionStudied |
Area X
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HVC → LMAN → RA (robust nucleus of the arcopallium) → |
| breeding |
opportunistic breeder in response to rainfall
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| chromosomeNumber |
2n≈80
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| class |
Aves
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| clutchSize |
4–6 eggs
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| commonName |
chestnut-eared finch
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zebra finch → |
| describedBy |
Johann Friedrich Gmelin
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| diet |
granivore
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| distribution |
widespread in interior Australia
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| eats |
grass seeds
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small insects → |
| eggColor |
white
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| family |
Estrildidae
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| fledgingTime |
about 17–21 days
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| genus |
Taeniopygia
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| habitat |
arid scrub
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grassland → open woodland → savanna → |
| hasSubspecies |
Taeniopygia guttata castanotis
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Taeniopygia guttata guttata → |
| incubationPeriod |
about 13–14 days
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| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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| keptAs |
aviary bird
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pet bird → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifespanInCaptivity |
about 5–7 years
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| malePlumageFeature |
black-and-white barred tail
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chestnut flanks with white spots → orange cheek patches → |
| matingSystem |
monogamous
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| nativeTo |
Australia
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Lesser Sunda Islands → Timor → |
| nestType |
domed grass nest
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| order |
Passeriformes
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| reproductiveStrategy |
biparental care
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| scientificName |
Taeniopygia guttata
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| sexualDimorphism |
present
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| socialSystem |
socially monogamous
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| songLearningPeriod |
juvenile period
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| songType |
learned song
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| taxonRank |
species
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| usedAs |
model organism
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| usedInResearchOn |
auditory neuroscience
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behavior → developmental neurobiology → learning and memory → neurobiology → social behavior → vocal learning → |
| vocalLearning |
yes
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| yearDescribed |
1789
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
zebra finch
("zebra finch")
→
zebra finch ("chestnut-eared finch") → |
commonName |
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Passeriformes
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exampleSpecies |
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zebra finch
("Taeniopygia guttata guttata")
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hasSubspecies |
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zebra finch
("Taeniopygia guttata")
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scientificName |