[EBB Sightings] Need help

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:49:02 -0700 (PDT), "Sharon Marchione"

>  Size ---approx. 5", had a strong golden orange bill and legs, bill shape sparrow -like, breast area light color, back area more reddish brown, the male, I assume, had a dark rusty brown cheek, female softer coloring. The thing that stood out was the tail markings , it appeared to have distinctive white bands on the tail. The birds allowed us to stand pretty close, they didn't seem to be very secretive. They were siting on a split rail fence and the male was singing. The birds had a lot of eye appeal, they reminded me of the sweetness of the chickadee. 
>  Any thoughts?
>   

Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

http://www.efinch.com/species/zebra.htm



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