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Shut up, Zebra Finch, you’re drunk

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Hmmm … maybe there’s a reason why Zebra Finches seem to flock to Clare M.’s But you’ve never heard a drunk Zebra Finch try to sing. The findings of this research, as summarized by Discover Magazine : Zebra Finches are a good proxy for studying human speech. News alcohol birdsong Zebra Finches' s fountain.

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Birding Kota Kinabalu, Borneo: Rice Paddies

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Continuing with the topic of singing, apparently, Zebra Doves are highly valued for their singing, particularly in parts of Southern Thailand. The importance of the Zebra Doves ‘ singing is also implied in the Javanese language – apparently, “Zebra Dove” is a Javanese metaphor for a particular vocal type ( source ).

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A good year for Zebra Finch

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This year has been different as we have a new visitor-the Zebra Finch. The last time we saw Zebra Finch visit our garden was a pair in 2004 and then suddenly in April this year they appeared in large numbers all around Broome’s coastline and at the Poo Ponds. I went out to sit on the lawn and take some photographs.

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Zebras, captivating creatures #shorts s #funfacts

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Beloved Zebra Dies After Being Gored By Antelope

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Birding a Kimberley Quarry in 2020

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The main bird species around the quarry were Zebra Finch , Painted Finch , Spinifex Pigeons , Crested Pigeons , Peaceful Doves and Diamond Doves. A bush full of Zebra Finch . There have been occasions where there have even been Australasian Grebes at this quarry, but not this time. Water remaining in the quarry this year.

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Langi Crossing after the floods of January 2023

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White-bellied Sea-Eagle nest with Budgerigars above There were numerous Whistling Kites sitting in nests and we were intrigued to see that Zebra Finch had built their own nests in the base of the nest. One Whistling Kite nest had five Zebra Finch nests in the underside of the big nest.

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