Half-sider Zebra (NG cock& CFW cock)

dovan · Post by **dovan** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:54 am

He is about 3 months, his father is a Fawn/CFW cock (NG visual), mother is a CFW hen. I wonder if the color edge will be sharper after one or more mouting?

dutch · Post by **dutch** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:58 am

dovan.....awesome bird

Ginene · Post by **Ginene** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:26 am

Very Cool

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cindy · Post by **cindy** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 am

We see this in gouldians, budgies and parrotlets from time to time. The parrotlets I see in person are very interesting...it is like the colors are reversed on one side!

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:01 am

What a cutie pie! Gorgeous bird.
I've never seen coloring quite like his!

On the third pic down, is that over-exposed or is he really super white on his left side?

Chris103 · Post by **Chris103** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:15 am

Congrats, Very cool bird! Love his coloring, it's almost grizzled in some places! I know halfsiders that are Gynandromorphs (showing male/female sides) are mostly, if not always infertile. Will be interesting to see if this guy Is fertile, and if so, what color chicks he'll produce!

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:48 am

Wait a minute....

Is a halfsider a chimera???
Like two fraternal twins fused to make one individual?

I always thought a halfsider was just two different colorations. But based on what
@Chris103 mentioned, it sounds like it's more than just coloration if there can be male/female halves - a true chimera???

Colt · Post by **Colt** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:06 pm

I know they exist so Chris is right about that, but this specimen does show cheeks on both sides. Almost a NG pied on one side and Fawn pied on the other. But I'd say it is a male bird and not a true chimera/joined twins/male and female together.

Aspen · Post by **Aspen** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:26 am

A chimera doesn't have to be male/female. It is just the combination of two different zygotes (fertilized cells). In this case it happened to be two males. But the two distinctly different sides make it probable it is a true chimera. Neat looking bird!!

MiaCarter · Post by **MiaCarter** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:13 am

Aspen -- Yes!
And the cheek color is different on the light colored side.

Corkysgirl · Post by **Corkysgirl** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:25 am

Very interesting! Very beautiful!

xdartfrogx · Post by **xdartfrogx** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:34 pm

Wow, that is an amazing zebra! I really like the mottling look to the feathers on the side. Gynandromorph and chimera, both things I've never seen in a zebra before. Very cool! Let us know what ends up happening later on down the road when it contributes to a clutch. I would love to see how it goes!

daniel_b · Post by **daniel_b** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:20 am

Hi dovan

I'm very excited for you!!! XD
Yes, the bird resembles a half-sider but what is even more so fascinating is the fact
The bird also resembles something similar to my grizzle zebra finches!!!
( to my understanding the grizzle mutation is only available in Australia!!! )
My main query is whether or not this cock bird is two toned in its feathering I.e - does the bird have grey and white in the same feather???
If it is, it is by no means a show quality grizzle, but you would most certainly be onto something!!! ( again sooooo excited for you!!! )
Please post some more photos!

SOOOOO EXCITED!!! XD

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