zebra birds Information about zebras

 Zebra birds are one of the most beautiful birds in the world. They have wonderful shapes and colors and have sweet and beautiful sounds. People love to raise them and take care of them in homes and has many species around the world. In this article, we will discuss glimpses of the life of zebra birds.

Types of zebra birds

- Ordinary zebra bird
- gazelle zebra
- leopard zebra
- striped zebra
- cheek zebra

Description of zebras

– The body of the zebra bird covers beautiful and colorful feathers in beautiful colors such as white, black, gray and orange
– the length of the zebra bird’s body ranges from 10 cm to 15 cm
– the weight of zebra birds ranges from 20 g to 35 g

zebra finch food

It depends on grains as a basic food. They have adapted to peeling grains, preferring millet seeds, and zebra birds feeding on some types of grains and seeds, some types of vegetables, eggs, some small insects and some types of fruits, and zebra birds are voracious birds that cause chaos, and they scatter seeds in all areas. place, and this behavior in nature contributes to the dissemination of plant seeds in different places, and the presence of water is very important for the life of the bird, so it will drink whenever water is available.

The habitat of zebras and their locations

The continent of Australia is the original home of the zebra birds, except for the cold and tropical areas in it. It can also be found in Indonesia and some areas in the Americas. It prefers forests, pastures and areas near the water.

zebra bird nests

Zebra birds build their nests in any safe place and prefer to have an oval shape and put a lot of things in it.
 

 

zebra bird breeding

Zebra birds reproduce in most seasons of the year, and the male makes some beautiful sounds to draw the attention of the female. After mating, the female lays 4 to 8 eggs. Each of the parents incubates the eggs for a period ranging from 11 to 16 days approximately, and after this period the eggs hatch and the young chicks emerge. Parents provide care and food for the young for a period ranging from 33 to 35 days and after this period the chicks become able to rely on themselves.

Differences between male and female zebra birds

male zebra birds

Beak color difference: the male has a red beak, while the female has an orange beak.
The color of the feathers varies in some areas: the male has orange spots on his cheeks, wings in beautiful and different colors, and a black stripe on the chest, while the female has nothing.

Voice difference: the male has the ability to sing and make beautiful sounds, but the female cannot sing.