{"id":7875,"date":"2024-08-09T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7875"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:01:58","slug":"gray-shaft-tail","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/product\/gray-shaft-tail\/","title":{"rendered":"Gray Shaft Tail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product_desc-row\">\n<div class=\"product_desc-desc\">\n<p><strong>Important Keys:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Native to northern Australia, including regions such as Queensland, Northern Territory, and parts of Western Australia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> Prefers open grasslands, savannas, and lightly wooded areas. They are often found near water sources, where grasses and seeds are abundant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Food:<\/strong> Seeds, particularly those from native grasses and crops, form the bulk of their diet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supplementary Food:<\/strong> Small insects and other invertebrates, especially during the breeding season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feeding Behavior:<\/strong> They forage primarily on the ground, searching for seeds and occasionally small insects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breeding Season:<\/strong> Typically during the rainy season, when food is more plentiful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nest Location:<\/strong> Nests are built in low trees, shrubs, or even in man-made structures. They use grasses, feathers, and other plant materials to create a tightly woven nest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Quantity:<\/strong> Clutches usually consist of 4-6 eggs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incubation Period:<\/strong> About 12-14 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fledging:<\/strong> Chicks fledge around 18-21 days after hatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lifespan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the Wild:<\/strong> Usually around 5-7 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Captivity:<\/strong> Can live up to 10-12 years or more, depending on care and conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social Structure:<\/strong> Gray Shaft Tails are social birds, often seen in small flocks or pairs. They are known for their peaceful and cooperative nature within the group.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocalization:<\/strong> Their calls are soft, high-pitched chirps and trills, which are often heard as they communicate with each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zumma.la-studioweb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/content-single-product-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"34\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong> <em>Poephila acuticauda<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Approximately 12-15 cm (4.7-5.9 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color:<\/strong> The Gray Shaft Tail is predominantly gray with a distinctive black tail that gives the species its name. The flanks may have a subtle brownish or buff tone, and the underparts are usually lighter gray or white.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beak:<\/strong> Small, conical, and typically red or orange.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eyes:<\/strong> Dark, contrasting with the pale face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legs and Feet:<\/strong> Pale pink or flesh-colored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[156,15],"product_tag":[164],"class_list":{"0":"post-7875","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-finches","7":"product_cat-uncategorized","8":"product_tag-finches","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"sale","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7875"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7875"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}