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sexing zebra finch

Post by lisa64 » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:47 pm

Can anyone tell if this is a female or male? Almost 2 months old.
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lovezebs » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:27 pm

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From the colour of the beak and legs, I would "guess" a girl.
However... does he/she sing?
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lisa64 » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:46 pm

No, doesn't sing.

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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lisa64 » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:48 pm

The beak is actually a little brighter than the picture shows.

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Post by Flight Feathers » Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:01 am

Looks like a female
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Post by Flight Feathers » Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:01 am

The beak is too orange for a male!
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by haroun » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:14 am

Of corse we will use She instead of He.
LB grey pied hen. May penguin or split to. Has she hourglass shap in the tail bars

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Post by Fraza » Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:44 am

Girl I think
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lovezebs » Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:42 pm

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If this bird doesn't sing, I would say it's a girl.
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lisa64 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:53 pm

Thanks everyone. I have her alone in a cage that is divided. I don't want her to be alone but don't want to breed her. If I put another female in will they get along?

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Post by lisa64 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:40 pm

Here is a better picture from above so you can see the tail markings and color of beak. Color is more accurate in this photo.
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by Fraza » Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:31 pm

lisa64 oh the beak actually looks red now haha but you said it doesn’t sing so must probably a girl, anyway I think there’s just 50/50 chance she will get along fine with Another female sometimes they end up being great with each other and then they go horrible haha :mrgreen: goodluck
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by Stuart whiting » Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:21 pm

Almost certainly a hen :-BD

The biggest give away is the colour of the beak being orange and not red

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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by lovezebs » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:02 pm

Stuart whiting

Check out the second picture :) .
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Re: sexing zebra finch

Post by Stuart whiting » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:05 am

lovezebs wrote: Stuart whiting

Check out the second picture :) .
Don't quite get what yer referring too Elana,

Look at the top pic and the beak is bright orange, yes ok in the second pic the beak possibly looks a little more red but don't forget it's all to do with light and camera and not forgetting the pic has been taken from above :roll:

Basically it's a hen :mrgreen:

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