Help ID zebra finches please

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Help ID zebra finches please

Post by Arama » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:15 pm

Hi there I'm fairly new to the hobby and forum. I was wondering if anyone can help me with the genetics with my parents birds and the possible outcome of their offspring. 4 have hatched, 2 more to go. I know nothing about the parents history as they both came from separate pet stores.

I think the hen is a fawn. her wings are a creme/ beigish colour.She had been severe plucked when I purchased her. She looks so much better. The male is a standard grey I believe from what I've read on here. Any help would be very appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Trisha
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Post by finchmix22 » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:54 pm

AramaTHE HEN IS A lCONTINENTAL FLORIDA FANCY. GO TO EFINCH.COM FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENT ZEBRA MUTATIONS.
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Post by Aspen » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:31 pm

More pictures of the female would be helpful. She has a light cheek patch that is not common with all fawn females.

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Post by Arama » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:57 pm

Thanks, I'll grab a couple more pictures. If it helps her cheek patches are the same white as her belly.
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Post by CHIRP » Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:20 am

Well, that is a mighty cute female !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by Arama » Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:01 pm

I was finally able to get another picture of my hen. Shes been awfully busy with her chicks
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Post by cindy » Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:00 pm

CCFW and NG male
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Post by cindy » Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:01 pm

the hen is a CCFW (Continent Chestnut White Flanked) Male looks like a normal gray http://www.efinch.com/species/cfwzeb.htm

There is not Continental Florida Fancy mutation

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Re: Help ID zebra finches please

Post by Arama » Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:07 pm

Thank you
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