Black cheek after molt, 2 yr old

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:31 pm

Here are some new pics of my black cheek. He is 2 yrs old and the same bird in my avatar. He went through some molting the past 3 months and has a lot more black.

He has fully black flanks and black face, spotted black breast and spotted head.

Looks really cool but is this normal, especially after 2 years?

Same finch about 6 months old.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:33 pm

I don't know about normal,but it is a good looking zeb for sure

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:39 am

I don't know about black-cheek Zebs either - but yes I like him too!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:46 am

No matter what colors my zebras are the males seem to get richer color with every moult. I don't have a clack cheek but one of my black face, black chest males has gotten darker and larger colored areas every year.
I would say the 6 month pic shows he has not obtained his adult plumage. Now he has...beautiful zebra...think I need a black check or two

whats a few more when you are feeding the mases

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:36 pm

He's a Black Cheeked and Black Brested Male. He is my favorite mutation for the zebra family.

hilljack13 · Post by **hilljack13** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:54 pm

I am hoping to find him a good mate. I want a CFW for him if possible or one like his mother, CFW Black cheek.