{"id":7902,"date":"2024-08-09T11:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7902"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:03:19","slug":"zebra-finch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/product\/zebra-finch\/","title":{"rendered":"Zebra Finch"},"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 Australia, Zebra Finches are widespread across the continent, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. They have also been introduced to various Pacific islands and other parts of the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environment:<\/strong> Prefers open grasslands, savannas, and lightly wooded areas. They are often found near water sources, where they can find seeds and nesting materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Food:<\/strong> Seeds, especially those from grasses, are the main component of their diet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supplementary Food:<\/strong> During the breeding season, they also consume small insects and other invertebrates to provide additional protein for their chicks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feeding Behavior:<\/strong> Zebra Finches forage on the ground or in low vegetation, picking up seeds and small insects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breeding Season:<\/strong> Zebra Finches can breed year-round, particularly when conditions are favorable, such as after rainfall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nest Location:<\/strong> Nests are built in shrubs, trees, or even man-made structures. They construct their nests using grasses, feathers, and other plant materials, forming a small, round structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Quantity:<\/strong> Clutches typically consist of 4-6 eggs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incubation Period:<\/strong> About 12-14 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fledging:<\/strong> Chicks fledge approximately 17-21 days after hatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lifespan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In the Wild:<\/strong> Typically around 3-5 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Captivity:<\/strong> Can live up to 5-7 years or more with proper care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social Structure:<\/strong> Zebra Finches are highly social birds, often seen in large flocks. They are known for their lively and active nature, constantly communicating with one another through song and calls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocalization:<\/strong> Their song is a series of short, repetitive chirps and trills, used in communication and courtship.<\/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>Taeniopygia guttata<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Approximately 10-11 cm (4-4.3 inches) in length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Males:<\/strong> Males are more vividly colored, with a gray head and back, white underparts, and a black &#8220;tear drop&#8221; stripe running down from the eye. The beak is bright orange-red. They also have orange cheek patches, a black-and-white barred chest, and orange flanks with white spots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Females:<\/strong> Females are more muted in color, primarily gray with no orange cheek patches or barring on the chest. Their beaks are usually a paler orange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beak:<\/strong> Short, conical, and bright orange-red in males, slightly lighter in females.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eyes:<\/strong> Dark, set against the contrasting gray or white face.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legs and Feet:<\/strong> Orange, matching the beak color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[156,15],"product_tag":[164],"class_list":{"0":"post-7902","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\/7902","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=7902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7902"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7902"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoolpanchi.com\/birds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}