Unusual tear marks?

[tobyneilson]

thanks vargur, by normal I mean just a normal male zeb, the type that is considered normal not any mutation, but as you can tell I am still getting grips with all the mutations, will gave to look up "Isabel" mutation when I get home and compare it.
Nagadabit, yep all from same clutch, imagine my surprise when I first looked in as they were getting feathers and all looked so different from each other!!
if one is split for BC I may place each with a BC full next year see what happens

[Vargur]

by normal I mean just a normal male zeb, the type that is considered normal not any mutation, but as you can tell I am still getting grips with all the mutations

OK, i was just wondering because, when I say someone is "normal" (zebra finch)
I always think of the color "normal grey"
and the bird in your photo "normal male"
is not normal grey... it made me a bit confused.. thats all.
Because he look like he is Isabel
And I would like to see another photo of him, if you can, please

[tobyneilson]

ok,yes I meant normal grey, I have nit really come across the "Isabel" before, until I joined this forum I had no idea how many mutatations there are, read in a paper other day there are 50 mutations!!!
will try get some more pics later

[Finchgirl]

I agree that the triangle is probably caused by bc genes from his parents or grandparents, but he's extremely adorable no matter what!

[tobyneilson]

Here you go Vargur,some close ups of the ones you asked for

[cindy]

What a little cutie...I love the soft colors. The tail looks like it has hardly no bars, I can see faint lines on the tail feathers. The lacing on the wings is very pretty.

[tobyneilson]

yes both tails are almost pure white, with just a faint orange triangle, be interesting to see what they look like after their molt

[cindy]

Bet they will be even more attractive.

[Vargur]

Aww, thank you
They are both adorable!


not sure about the color..
look like a Isabel or a florida fancy.

[khoderic]

Do you mean the dad?I always thought of him as a CFW, I thought phaeo had a completly orange head? The dad has got larger than normal patches

hi, phaeo is isabel + black breast (or florida fancy + black breast)...that male is a phaeo

[cindy]

Toby go down to Deric's signature and click on Finch King...his zebras and finchers are lovely!

[khoderic]

Toby go down to Deric's signature and click on Finch King...his zebras and finchers are lovely!

thank you Cindy

[tobyneilson]

Do you mean the dad?I always thought of him as a CFW, I thought phaeo had a completly orange head? The dad has got larger than normal patches

hi, phaeo is isabel + black breast (or florida fancy + black breast)...that male is a phaeo

thanks, that explains why one of my chicks from the last nest I has with that dad is a black breast

[tobyneilson]

just a quick update,the zeb has not lost his triangle after his malt
Not the best pic,I was moving him into the flight cage and did not want to stress him out more



But the triangle is still there
As for the other siblings,unfortantly the white one was one I lost ,but the other two are gorgeous,will try get pictures later,very faint cheek patches and patterns

[cindy]

Toby, check this guy out...he is one of mine with almost the same look....odd little fellow.

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=15667

Now in creating a phaeo does the male have to be a BB and the female a FF or visa versa. New to this. I have FF males and females.