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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 :mrgreen: goodluck

Re: sexing zebra finch

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:21 pm
by Stuart whiting
Almost certainly a hen :-BD

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 :) .

Re: sexing zebra finch

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