Identifying Chick Sexes
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Identifying Chick Sexes
I need some help.
My CFW finches have 5 chicks.
I’m trying to figure out the sexes. I think I have 3 males and 2 females. But I’m not quite sure of one of the ones I think is a male. I’m pretty sure #1,2 & 3 are male. I’m pretty sure #4 is female. #5 is the one I’m not sure of. It seems like it might have slight cheek patches.
I’m going to attach some photos and I’d like to get you opinions.
Thanks.
My CFW finches have 5 chicks.
I’m trying to figure out the sexes. I think I have 3 males and 2 females. But I’m not quite sure of one of the ones I think is a male. I’m pretty sure #1,2 & 3 are male. I’m pretty sure #4 is female. #5 is the one I’m not sure of. It seems like it might have slight cheek patches.
I’m going to attach some photos and I’d like to get you opinions.
Thanks.
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- Fraza
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
IL UNsure number 5 has a yellow sort of colour like a cheek on her face but doesn’t look full
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
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Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
They’ll be 7 weeks tomorrow.
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
hello Michdrz,hello@Fraza
Michdrz are you sure that male is the father ?!
bird n#1 and #2 look like to be Light Back wich is impossible ?! or it s an optic effect , they're so much melanic in comparaison with others siblings ,also all tear drops are reduced may be split for BB or split for OB family
http://www.finchforum.com/download/file.php?id=41990 the little bird in the rear plan looks to be LB lol
and this one http://www.finchforum.com/download/file.php?id=41989 with is posture looks to be a cock
Michdrz are you sure that male is the father ?!
bird n#1 and #2 look like to be Light Back wich is impossible ?! or it s an optic effect , they're so much melanic in comparaison with others siblings ,also all tear drops are reduced may be split for BB or split for OB family
http://www.finchforum.com/download/file.php?id=41990 the little bird in the rear plan looks to be LB lol
and this one http://www.finchforum.com/download/file.php?id=41989 with is posture looks to be a cock
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
Yup. Lol. The birds marked “mother & father” we’re the only 2 birds in the cage before the babies.
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
The first pic (5) ? Looks like a male. Have you heard any of them sing?
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
The two gray males are trying to sing. The others I haven’t heard much out of. Why do you think #5 is male?is it because of the light patch?
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
If they are singing then they are probably male
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
Michdrz
The first baby zebra finch pic you posted shows a cheek patch coming through. Is this the one you are unsure about? as I would assume it to be a male ? If it is pied then that would be why you cannot see much of the cheek patch.
The first baby zebra finch pic you posted shows a cheek patch coming through. Is this the one you are unsure about? as I would assume it to be a male ? If it is pied then that would be why you cannot see much of the cheek patch.
~Flight Feathers Bird Home~
14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
http://www.thepictaram.club/instagram/f ... thersbirds
14 Zebra Finches, 4 Budgies, 3 Cockatiels, 2 Canaries, 7 Chinese quail, 3 Bengalese Finches, 1 Turquoise Parrot, 1 Goldfinch
Now a member of the NZFBA!
http://www.thepictaram.club/instagram/f ... thersbirds
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
I’m questioning #4 & 5. Can a male have a really light cheek patch?
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Re: Identifying Chick Sexes
Yep I think number 5 is a male not a female haha because it’s patch but the only thing is sometimes white ones do have yellowish feathers so it’s unsure but am still gonna say male
FINCHES I HAVE
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3
Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
java x beng hybrid
PETS IVE HAD
dogs
Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
Hybrid cherry x Bengalese
Stars
Heck’s
Canary’s
My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=fraser% ... de101&sm=3