Zebra finch

The zebra finches are beautiful tiny birds living in central Australia. These birds were very important for the nomad aboriginal people of the desert, because they eat only seeds, that are very dry. This is why they need to drink water few times during the day. If you need water in the central Australian desert, search for a zebra finch!!!
Pitinjinjara people use to call them "Niji Niji", after their characteristic cheeping.

This is a photo of a male, easy to recognize because of the orange spot on the cheeks. Males are always more colorful in nature, because they need to seduce their females...