Can Zebra Finches Learn Songs/sounds?

Strickalator · Post by **Strickalator** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:52 pm

I am just wondering if my male and female zebra finches that I have had for 2 weeks can learn to imitate other finches? I was thinking of playing a cd of various bird and especially finch sounds. Will they pick up anything at all from other birds in general or does it need to be specifically other zebra finches on cd to listen to?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 pm

I think Zebra finches have their own song (learned partially from their parents and they add their own bits to it) and that's all they will have for life.

But they may like to listen to other finches songs and if you enjoy it - go ahead.

Strickalator · Post by **Strickalator** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:10 pm

ahh well i have no idea who the parents are as I got them in a bird shop in Dallas. They have nothing but all types of birds in there and the zebras were kept in a room full of parakeets and finches. They had many birds to listen too before I got them.