Sexing Zebra

ViperX · Post by **ViperX** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:52 am

I am wondering if this bird is a hen or a cock. It would apear to be a hen but its just kinda weird.

I guess it doesn't have the spots like the cocks do. But oh well, I will see what you think.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:53 am

hi viper x
looks like you have a hen penguin zebra finch there..so you have a pair of birds 1 male amd 1female

ken

http://zebrafinch.info/colours/zfd_2048.asp

this link will show you both sexes

ViperX · Post by **ViperX** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:37 pm

Kewl thanks a lot

Crystal · Post by **Crystal** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:06 pm

If it is an adult bird, it is a hen. Some cocks can look like that before they molt out. Also, I think it looks more like a pied bird than a penguin hen considering the white on the wings and the top of the head.

Males (even pied ones) will usually have *some* evidence of male markings--pieces of a breast bar, cheek patches, and/or the side flanking.

Good luck,

Crystal