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The zebra finch primarily eats grass seeds, [13] feeding mostly on semi-ripe and ripe seeds (although it also takes dry seeds [15]). The seeds are all dehusked, [ 63 ] and are found on stems and the ground, with most being taken, at least in the nominate subspecies, from the latter. [ 9 ]
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Typically, the seeds are 3 to 4×2×1 mm (0.12 to 0.16×0.08×0.04 in). The seeds are ovate, slightly flattened, and somewhat thinner at the eye of the seed (hilum) than at the opposite end. The mass of 100 seeds sampled from a market in Ibadan , Nigeria is 0.203 g, meaning that one gram of sesame consists of around 493 seeds.
The lower canines are much sharper and longer, with the exposed parts measuring 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in) in length. In the breeding period, males develop a coating of subcutaneous tissue, which may be 2–3 cm (0.79–1.18 in) thick, extending from the shoulder blades to the rump, thus protecting vital organs during fights. Males sport a ...