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I have to finches - I was thinking that male and female. Male called "Batman" - typical-coloured finch with orange chicks and I do not have any doubt that he is he Female named "Balbina" is white with silver cap and back. At the beginning, Balbina has had brighter beak than Batman, but now I think they have beaks it the same colours - her beak has became darker (coral)? Both of them are singing, but it is not stated that females can not sing so... I do not know what to think about her talkative being. What is more she sings softly, with higher and more irritant tones ;)

Please, help me recognize gender of Balbina

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v440uQYe4xw

photos:

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It's a male (cock) since it sings (from the video) and has a red beak. Hens will have orange/paler beaks. Also females (hens) will usually have black tearmarks.

Koko

Welcome to the Forum.

You will find many members that have Zebra Finches here

I would say that Balbina, is a Bilbo....
My guess would be, that it is a boy, but let's see what other people say.

~Elana~

Balbina is definitely a Balbino.

That's a male.
No doubt about it.
The red beak, combined with the vocalizations make me quite confident of
that.
I would be completely and utterly shocked if that bird was a female.

Females will chirp, but they don't generally do repetitive, multi-note vocalizations like I'm hearing in that video.
That's a boy sound.

Gorgeous bird.

Today I was admiring "her" builder skills - "she" was flying with willow stick and chatting Batman up so from this day I can call "her" Balbino That sounds great! Two boys trying to build nest, I don't mind Thank you everyone for help!

So glad you were able to get help from other members in identifying your bird, that is what is so great about this forum. And welcome! There's lots of good reading at www.finchinfo.com, where you will find many articles on finch care and especially the Zebra finch. If you put your general location in your profile, it makes it easier to answer locale-specific questions later on.

the bird is pied if male the cheeks are missing as are the flanks... hen's beaks will darken a little when in breeding mode but not deep red like a male's.

With the pied mutation the hens still will have a orange beak and the males will have a red beak... exception id the yellow beak mutation.

http://www.efinch.com/varieties.htm

the pied mutation (acts like an eraser removing color)
http://www.efinch.com/species/piedzeb.htm

The bird is beautiful!! Where did you get him (i agree it's a "he" especially if the noise in that video is coming from him the "singing repetetively" Females usually just Beep, beep) And this bird is Very different, I never saw a male with no tear drops and no cheek patches!!! For some reason when I click on your links about i just get something in another language 126pow...something, with pictures of a little orange car, but no bird pics!!! If you could put one up of them both that'd be great!!! But the video is cute, they are cuties!!! Congrats on your new babies, and welcome to the forum!!! Best place I've ever come to, I've gotten so much help here, from really complicated breeding questions, to stupid "what am i doing wrong" questions. So welcome, and feel free to ask ANYTHING!!!

That is a prime example of what you can get get if you cross a penguin with a pied.

lnlovesorange, thank you for appreciation for Balbino. Now I know it is not so ordinary zebra finch
Here is the link for photos with Balbino and Batman:

Balbino & Batman photos

By the way, "126p..." it is "126 causes" - 126 causes why I am blogging about my ancient polish Fiat 126p.