Identifying Chick Sexes

Michdrz · Post by **Michdrz** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:53 pm

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.

Michdrz · Post by **Michdrz** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:57 pm

These are the parents.

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:27 pm

IL UNsure number 5 has a yellow sort of colour like a cheek on her face but doesn’t look full

Michdrz · Post by **Michdrz** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:40 pm

They’ll be 7 weeks tomorrow.

haroun · Post by **haroun** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:57 pm

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 · Post by **Michdrz** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:22 pm

Yup. Lol. The birds marked “mother & father” we’re the only 2 birds in the cage before the babies.

Flight Feathers · Post by **Flight Feathers** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:12 pm

The first pic (5) ? Looks like a male. Have you heard any of them sing?

Michdrz · Post by **Michdrz** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:33 am

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?

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:46 am

If they are singing then they are probably male

Flight Feathers · Post by **Flight Feathers** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:06 pm

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.

Michdrz · Post by **Michdrz** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:30 pm

I’m questioning #4 & 5. Can a male have a really light cheek patch?

Fraza · Post by **Fraza** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:44 pm

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

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