What do we have here?

Nagdabit · Post by **Nagdabit** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:24 pm

Can anyone help identify our Zebra? He's almost 2 years old now. Keoke's similar to a Florida Fancy but he appears to be more gray. We have 3 different pictures of him posted in the gallery. Any help in solving this mystery would be appreciated.

Thanks
Rory and Sherry
http://www.finchforum.com/gallery/displ ... at=0&pos=0
http://www.finchforum.com/gallery/displ ... at=0&pos=1
http://www.finchforum.com/gallery/displ ... at=0&pos=2

DVBourassa · Post by **DVBourassa** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:58 pm

http://www.efinch.com/species/rszeb.htm

I think he looks like a recessive silver.
Very pretty.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:01 pm

All I know is: he is very nice looking!

FinchMommy · Post by **FinchMommy** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:55 pm

I don't know, but he's gorgeous!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:33 pm

Your "mystery bird" has lovely coloring!

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:42 pm

I agree with DVBourassa, He is a Recessive silver.

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Nagdabit · Post by **Nagdabit** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:32 pm

Thanks for the input guys. We had suspected that Keoke was a Recessive Silver but weren't sure because as that article from efinch said, they're kind of rare. And Keoke looks like he is a little lighter than the guy in the picture is. In fact he's darkened up a little in the past year. Does anyone know what the difference between a Recessive Silver and a Florida Silver is?

Actually Keoke is from the lineage that we mentioned in another post. His daddy has also produced a couple of Silver Isabels (with a different hen) and his uncle has provided us with a Florida Fancy and a Silver Isabel, so he's got some interesting genes working for him. We've been trying to find some interesting females to go with our "pretty boys." Any ideas of what we can pair them with? We've got a couple lined up but could still use a few more, so if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, feel free to share.

Thanks Again
Rory and Sherry