what is their sex?

Topic Stats: 126 views, 1 replies and 2 subscribers.

Bookmark Bookmark
Oct 20th, 2009 00:06
Ohio
lecoyne
Message Me!
Add to Friends
Junior Member
I have been trying to find out the sex of my two zebra finches for over a year so hopefully you can help. One is all white, bright orange breek,single black line under eyes. the other is grey, light orange beek, bright striped tail blk&white, single black line uner eyes and black line aroung beek.
Post Reply
Oct 20th, 2009 04:30
Australia
kimsforster
Message Me!
Add to Friends
Silver Member
Zebra Finches are easy to sex. Males can be visually distinguished from females. Male Zebra Finches have a black breast bar, chestnut flanks speckled with white, orange cheek patches, a scale-like pattern under the chin, and of course the red beak. Females on the other hand are totally lacking in any of these male markings and their beaks are a lighter and more orange color.
   
There are Zebra Finch color mutations that have less-defined sex markings, so if you really can not see any distinguishing markings on your bird, look at the beak color. In all but one Zebra Finch color mutation, the beak colors will still be red or orange, depending on sex.
   
http://www.finchworld.com/
Post Reply
Replies are ordered oldest to newest. Order may vary due to time differences. You need to be Registered and Signed In to post a reply to this topic.
Sponsored Links