Origin and History
The Owl Finch is part of a large family of birds known as waxbill, or Estrildid finches. The Estrildidae family is comprised of more than 130 species, including the Owl Finch. Other finches in the Estrildidae family include the Gouldian Finch and the Zebra Finch. In the wild, Owl Finches are found in Australia’s woodlands, grasslands and scrublands, where they live in groups.