Taenopygia guttata- Există sute de cinteze! Acestea au fost bucurat ca animale de companie peste tot în lume, cu unele fiind domesticite de peste 500 de ani!

 There are about 136 birds in this family. Most are 3-6 inches in length and have cone-shaped bills. They are found in tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. They are seed and berry eaters and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

They build large domed-shaped nests. Many species in this family, like the zebra finch, are kept as caged pets. A number of the species in this family have been introduced into the wild in North America.

                     http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/famille.estrildidae.html                        

                   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrildid_finch