In the criminal law in the United States, the definition of a given offense generally includes up to three kinds of elements: the actus reus, or guilty conduct; the mens rea, or guilty mental state; and the attendant (sometimes external) circumstances.
Zebras are herbivores and eat mostly different types of grass, but they also eat bark, herbs and shrubs. Zebras prefer full green grass that is short and near the ground.
Zebra finches, like most estrildid finches, are primarily seed-eating birds, as their beaks are adapted for dehusking small seeds. They prefer millet, but will consume many other kinds of seeds, as well. While they prefer seeds, captives will also eat egg food.