seagreen finch
- Tiaris
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Same as normal RFPF. Male is slightly thicker set, more vibrant colour, more extensive head colour with a decent amount of head colour behind the eye, longer more prominent tail "pins", often with a few coloured feathers on the vent (orange in seagreen) when fully coloured & only males trill. If bred from normal phenotype RFPFs, any seagreens are hens (from a split male) as the mutation is sex-linked recessive. Hens are hence more common.
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- Location: Perth SoR
Hmmm, the ones I've got look similar, no colour past the rear of the eyes, both have orange tail feathers but one has more orange (near the vent) & head colour a little different - they're only a couple of months old.
If the buggers sit still for a bit I'll see if I can get a picture
If the buggers sit still for a bit I'll see if I can get a picture
- arthur
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Split Cock (normal in appearance) X Normal Hen
produce
Split Cocks (n.i.a) + Normal Cocks + Mutant Hens + Normal Hens . .
In all sex-linked mutations . .
Not a recommended pairing because, while the hens are 'definites' (hens cannot be split for a sex-linked trait) . . cocks will need to be test mated (over a period . . unless a mutant hen appears in the first clutch) to prove their genetic make-up
produce
Split Cocks (n.i.a) + Normal Cocks + Mutant Hens + Normal Hens . .
In all sex-linked mutations . .
Not a recommended pairing because, while the hens are 'definites' (hens cannot be split for a sex-linked trait) . . cocks will need to be test mated (over a period . . unless a mutant hen appears in the first clutch) to prove their genetic make-up