Female zebra has red beak?

[Flight Feathers]

Hi there,

You may or may not know of my two baby Zebs but I had a fawn pied saddleback and a pied CFW and both were hens because the mother was normal grey and the father was black face pied.

Anyway the fawn pied Saddlebacks beak had gone a more red Color, whereas the pied cfws has stayed more orange. I am just wondering why the fawn pied Saddlebacks has gone red? I know it is a girl going by the sex linked genes and also I have never ever heard her sing or attempt to sing and as well as the fact that she has zero tracing of orange on her face (so no tracing of cheek patch at all)

So I am positive it is a girl but I am just wondering why the beak has gone red because usually only the males have red beaks?

I can post pics if needed.

Thanks!

[Flight Feathers]

lovezebs ?

[lovezebs]

Flight Feathers

There are a few exceptions, like my white girl Micky....

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. When I got her, everyone asured me the she was a he. However the "he" started to lay eggs, lol.

Generally however, most females have orange beaks and legs, while the males have red beaks and legs .

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers

There are a few exceptions, like my white girl Micky....

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. When I got her, everyone asured me the she was a he. However the "he" started to lay eggs, lol.

Generally however, most females have orange beaks and legs, while the males have red beaks and legs .

Hi lovezebs , okay thank you! So I guess sometimes the females can have red beaks then! Quite strange tho, is it anything to do with diet or genetics do you know?

[Flight Feathers]

Here is a pic of her so you can see her beak Color.

[lovezebs]

Flight Feathers

My guess would be genetics.

Regarding your little birdie.... All I can say for sure is, if it lays eggs, then it's a girl.

Pair it up in a nice cage with a nice male, offer good food and a nest, and let me know what happens. .

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers

My guess would be genetics.

Regarding your little birdie.... All I can say for sure is, if it lays eggs, then it's a girl.

Pair it up in a nice cage with a nice male, offer good food and a nest, and let me know what happens. .

Hi Elana,

Thank you! Well this little finch is already taken but it will hopefully be getting a mate very soon- will let you know if it lays!