Male Zebra Finch?

be55ie · Post by **be55ie** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:12 pm

I have a female that is a creamy color. My son bought a (male?) that is darker than her but doesn't have an orange dot on side of face. My 1st one has a light stripe under eyes & the new one has a dark stripe by beak & under eyes. Do I have 2 females?

spooble · Post by **spooble** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:27 pm

It's hard to tell from your descriptions. Posting some pictures would help.

ocalona · Post by **ocalona** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:39 am

If there are no cheek patches, I would say it would have to be female. All of my male zebras have cheek patches, even the Florida fancys. Oddly enough, my female FFs also have very pale tan cheek patches.

jave*finch* · Post by jave*finch* » Tue May 08, 2007 6:13 am

it is female..wait until it molts..

Hoji · Post by **Hoji** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:53 pm

Hi,
I have what I think is a male because of the song, but no cheek patches, just a hint, like a thin orange blush line next to the tear drop.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:23 am

hi hoji
is it a white coloured zebra...if so it could be a cfw or a florida fancy with pale cheek patches as sometimes this happens ...if it is singing then it is definately a cock bird

ken

Hoji · Post by **Hoji** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:40 am

Let me see if I can get some photos this weekend. He is pied (I think).