The Australian zebra finch or chestnut-eared finch (Taeniopygia castanotis)

it is found in grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs, and in open or grassy woodlands.It is also found in cultivated areas, such as rice fields It usually stays confined to the low coastal areas of the islands it inhabits, but it can move to elevations up to 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) to exploit expanding cultivation and grasslands.