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sexing zebra finch
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:47 pm
by lisa64
Can anyone tell if this is a female or male? Almost 2 months old.
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:27 pm
by lovezebs
lisa64
From the colour of the beak and legs, I would "guess" a girl.
However... does he/she sing?
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:46 pm
by lisa64
No, doesn't sing.
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:48 pm
by lisa64
The beak is actually a little brighter than the picture shows.
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:01 am
by Flight Feathers
Looks like a female
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:01 am
by Flight Feathers
The beak is too orange for a male!
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:14 am
by haroun
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
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:44 am
by Fraza
Girl I think
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:42 pm
by lovezebs
lisa64
If this bird doesn't sing, I would say it's a girl.
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:53 pm
by lisa64
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?
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:40 pm
by lisa64
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.
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:31 pm
by Fraza
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

goodluck
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:21 pm
by Stuart whiting
Almost certainly a hen
The biggest give away is the colour of the beak being orange and not red
Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:02 pm
by lovezebs
Stuart whiting
Check out the second picture

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Re: sexing zebra finch
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:05 am
by Stuart whiting
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
Basically it's a hen
