Zebra Finch look-alikes
Taeniopygia guttata
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Double-barred Finch
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Key differences
The Double-barred Finch has two distinct black bars across its white breast, a white face with a black border, and a black tail. It lacks the orange cheek patches and flank spots of the male Zebra Finch and the 'zebra' barring on the throat.
Diamond Firetail
Stagonopleura guttata
Key differences
Larger than the Zebra Finch, the Diamond Firetail has a bright red rump, white spots on its black flanks, and a black band across its breast. It lacks the orange cheek patches and 'zebra' barring of the Zebra Finch.
Plum-headed Finch
Aidemosyne modesta
Key differences
The Plum-headed Finch has a distinctive plum-colored cap (male) or duller cap (female), fine white barring on its underparts, and lacks the orange cheek patches and prominent 'zebra' barring of the Zebra Finch.
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