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Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:00 am
by 2016
Would someone be able to identify whether this is a male or female Zebra finch? Many thanks.

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:31 am
by lem2bert
Hi and welcome to the forum, I am sorry I do not know how to tell the difference, but there are many members that may be able to help you. I just wanted to tell you how adorable that little finch is !! :)

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:41 am
by Sally
I can only sex normal gray Zebra finches, but others should be able to help you. I did want to welcome you to the forum! There's lots of good reading at www.finchinfo.com, where you will find many articles on finch care and the Zebra finch. If you put your general location in your profile, it makes it easier for members to answer locale-specific questions later on.

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:46 am
by cindy
looks to be a female split to pied....gray zebras males have red beaks and hens have orange....unless the bird is a yellow beak mutation....I see no hints of a breast bar or cheek patches on this bird.

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:33 am
by 2016
Thank you for these responses so far. How kind of you to be so welcoming. I am fascinated with how smart and adorable these hardy little birds are.

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:53 am
by haroun
LOOK LIKE A PIED HEN
IS SHE OK? do not tell me that she is doing well :shock:

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:55 am
by haroun
hen because the bottom of the beak is orange (cleary seen in the second picture) , is she hungry loolks like she will die have u seen here eatin

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:02 pm
by 2016
She is doing great. Her aerial skills are impressive! She eats millet out of my palm. Elle est en bonne forme. :-)

Any other experts on identifying this beautiful bird's sex?

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:39 pm
by haroun
Elle me parrait un peu fatiguée et en boule enfin puisque vous le dites qu'elle est e' bonne sante je vous crois ah les apparences !
Oui c'est une femelle. Panachée, la mandibule inferieure est orange.
The bottom manibill is orange it is a she
A regular pied grey hen

Re: Male or females Zebra finch? (photo)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:45 pm
by haroun
If you re always not sure about its sex put it in front of a male and see what happens
So two last things to szx it
Sing
Eggs