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Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:44 am
by cindy
This mutation sounds interesting...apparently not seen to much or if at all anymore
http://finchgathering.findforum.net/t68 ... rms-part-i
"Phino - Literally 'phaeomelanin Ino'. An autosomal mutation that results in the complete
reduction of eumelanin in the Zebra Finch. Phinos only had orange markings and were simi-
lar in appearance to the double factored Florida Fancy, only Phinos had red eyes. This mutation was lost."
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:39 pm
by finchmix22
That is too bad the mutation is lost. I've never seen one, but sounds interesting.
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:50 pm
by cindy
Acoording to this forum a man in India posted a picture of one in his flock, you will have to scroll down a bit to look at a closeup. It looks like a Florida Fancy with bright red eyes.
http://forums.avianavenue.com/canary-fi ... hes-2.html
Maybe they are all gone!
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:38 pm
by DanteD716
What a neat bird! There has too be one out there, somewhere.
The only way I can imagine to bring it back is too cross it over to an albino society and crossing back over.
If that is even possible. Maybe there's an albino zebra out there. If you ever find one be sure to tell about it!
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:40 pm
by DanteD716
the guy seems to have a male and female. If I were him I'd set up a breeding cage. Maybe he'll bring them back.
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:47 pm
by cindy
The trait somehow weakens the bird and they dont live long, maybe he can bring it back with careful breeding.
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:49 pm
by DanteD716
Only if we knew how to get in touch with this guy!
Maybe if the mutation was crossed with florida fances to produve stronger inos. Maybe in the near future this guy will have his own mutation.
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:53 pm
by cindy
DanteD716 wrote:What a neat bird! There has too be one out there, somewhere.
The only way I can imagine to bring it back is too cross it over to an albino society and crossing back over.
If that is even possible. Maybe there's an albino zebra out there. If you ever find one be sure to tell about it!
Why an albino society?? Phino is a zebra. That would be a hybrid, would the offspring not be fertile? Would it not be better to skip the society and use a zebra.
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:56 pm
by DanteD716
I was brain dead for a moment there. Sorry!
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:59 pm
by cindy
that is ok!!! It has been a long weekend!!!
Re: Has any one ever seen a Phino zebra finch?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:59 pm
by DanteD716
It sure has.