zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

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The zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a small, socially monogamous Australian songbird widely used in research on vocal learning, neurobiology, and behavior.


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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
zebra finch ("zebra finch")
zebra finch ("chestnut-eared finch")
commonName
Passeriformes
exampleSpecies
zebra finch ("Taeniopygia guttata guttata")
hasSubspecies
zebra finch ("Taeniopygia guttata")
scientificName

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