Australian Zebra Finch
Australian Zebra Finch (<em>Taeniopygia castanotis</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Australian Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Taeniopygia; binomial: Taeniopygia castanotis; authority: (Gould, 1837).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Australian Zebra Finch T. castanotis is split from (Sunda) Zebra Finch T. guttata based on differences in plumage, moderate mtDNA divergence. and evidence of assortive mating in captivity (Clayton 1990; Payne 2010; Olsson & Alström 2020; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).
