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Hi, does anyone know of a book that is focused mostly on zebra finch mutations?
Most books i've found explain the genetics but with only a little info on the colours and they seem to only list the most common mutations.

whitecharmer wrote:Hi, does anyone know of a book that is focused mostly on zebra finch mutations?
Most books i've found explain the genetics but with only a little info on the colours and they seem to only list the most common mutations.

i don't know books but i can provide some pictures of some of my birds if you want. and also some info about them

what do you think bout these?

BFBB/OB x BFBB/OB

BFBBIsa x BBIsa

BFBC x BF/BCBB

BFBC x BFBB

BFBC x BCBB

OB x BB

BB/Isa x BC/BB


here are a few, ask me about them and i'll answer

dont know of any books but here are a few links that may be of assistance

http://www.zbirds.com/Colors.html
http://www.efinch.com/varieties.htm
http://www.finchniche.com/o-zebra.mgi
http://www.zebrafinch.com/NewZebra/Zebra.html
http://zebrafinch.info/colours/
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww39eiii.htm
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww41eiii.htm

the third link is the one that stood out to me as I searched for these. shows a pic plus has a written piece on each variety of zebra

jave*finch*
your birds are beautiful. I just bought a BB that is identical to yours.
mickp
The third link has been my main source of info since i got my first zebras. It's a fantastic site with so much info. I think the first two links are good too with lots of pics.
Thankyou both for your help

here's one last link for you, before using it though you have to promise to continue coming here
you may be able to find some help closer to home through this one

http://www.featheredflyer.net/index.php?

mickp wrote:dont know of any books but here are a few links that may be of assistance

http://www.zbirds.com/Colors.html
http://www.efinch.com/varieties.htm
http://www.finchniche.com/o-zebra.mgi
http://www.zebrafinch.com/NewZebra/Zebra.html
http://zebrafinch.info/colours/
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww39eiii.htm
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww41eiii.htm

the third link is the one that stood out to me as I searched for these. shows a pic plus has a written piece on each variety of zebra

These are all great sites.
I finally found a picture of what one of the chicks looks like at finchniche. If they haven't molted yet will the colors change much?
He looks a lot like the Silver Isabel Zebra Finch but he has dark white cheek patches. The parents are grays I think. They look like the average zebras. So many colors it's confusing.