I think they are called this because their tail is black and white... just a guess though!
Good guess and you are close... If you look closely at the male on his upper chest is a zebra stripped pattern of black and grey...
Zebra finches are from Australia
zebra finches only eat seed
No, zebra finches can also be found in pet stores outside of Australia.
you dont have to buy them in pairs, but most people get a pair of zebra finches so they can keep company, or to breed them cause breeding zebra finches is really easy .
Zebra Finches can't talk, but one of my Pied Zebra Finches make a call that imitates the sound of an alarm. My Zebra Finches do answer me, though. When I walk in the door and say "Hi" to them, they chirp back. Zebra Finches can make beautiful calls, so without tricks, these cute little birds put on a show...with their singing! Thanks, Grace's Finch Care
Most domesticated zebra finches are timid and fly away from humans who approach them. They CAN bite, though. It has known to be quite painful according to the sharp beak. I have zebra finches and none of them have bitten me before.
O Zebra finches are social birds and should never be kept alone unless they are being quarantined for an illness or a new aquire...
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I did a little bit of research and I'm just getting that zebra finches do well with other zebra finches; not any other kind. Hope this helps, although I do have two zebra finches that continuously peck at one another. So it may be a sign of playing? Keep a close eye on them and make sure they don't hurt each other.
If for some reason your bird's testosterone level drops, he will sing less frequently or ... with certain kinds of finches such as society or zebra finches.
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for sale yes alive in the wild NO