1. The scientific name of the zebra finch is Taeniopygia.
2. They can grow up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches).
3. His favorite food is grass seeds.
4. They mostly live in grasslands near water.
5. They reproduce very well after the rains.
6. They can live up to 5 years in their natural habitat.
7. They live 8 to 10 years in captivity.
8. Happy zebra finches live up to 12 years.
9. Cats are widely known as the biggest threat to your survival.
10. Taeniopygia species is found mainly on mainland Australia.
11. Always in groups of several couples.
12. The male and female finches separate only when they have eggs in the nest.
13. The male species does not like bodily contact with other species.
14. They are loud singers.
15. All male zebra finches sing differently.
16. Just like humans, male finches live to impress their female counterparts.
17. Female fins are poor singers.
18. They were the second birds sequenced in 2008.
19. His favorite seed is millet.
20. They are very messy when eating, they throw seeds everywhere.
21. They drink water frequently
22. They use string and plant leaves to build their nests.
23. They like to build their nests in the corner of the cage or in their food bowl.
24. They spend the night cuddling during the nesting period.
25. They lay from 2 to 7 eggs.
26. The male rays are red and the female rays are orange.
27. The defect is the only part used primarily to distinguish between male and female finches.
28. Young zebra finches have a black beak that changes color after about a month.
29. All her chicks hatch differently depending on the time each egg is laid.
30. The eggs take between 14 and 16 days to hatch.
31. Finches take 3 months to fully grow.
32. They start reproducing after about 8 months.
33. Both parents take turns fetching food and sitting on the nest.
34. The male finch is very protective of the female during egg laying.
35. Finches dance and sing when courting.

In short, finches are wonderful to have as pets and can be noisy at times. It is recommended that you seek expert advice before you can bring a finch home. As small and simple as they seem, finches need patience and proper care in order to reproduce successfully.