Zebra finch Splits?

[cindy]

Hi, I noticed when my male holds his wings a certain way he has a white feather between his wings leading to the top of his tail. I was just wondering if its just him being normal grey or if its a sign of him being split to something? I tried to get a picture but he wouldn't stay still and its only at times i can see the feather.

Tiffany, are you speaking of the top of the tail, the white area the base of the tail, down the tail a bit and extends a bit up the lower back inbetween the wings a little? The upper coverlets (see link below) If so this is normal for most zebras depending on the mutation. Your male is a split to pied for sure, I have not seen or read about any indicators for split to pied in that area.

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X ... 5,s:0,i:80

[Tiffany2]

It don't look like the link you posted. Its not really on his tail you can just see a little bit at the base of the tail. Its mostly his back between his wings. I wish I could get a picture but he's so jumpy.

Edit: I looked at the picture on the link again and the white feather or feathers are between the back and the rump.