Fledgling ID

[J_Robbo]

Hi could you guys ID this fledgling for me I'm thinking pied ruddie or zeb leaning towards ruddie at the moment .
Found him on the aviary floor today just on dark.

[vettepilot_6]

Bengalese ( Society Finch) could be Zeb pied.... Need to see tail....cute.....

[wagga]

A fawn pied zebra finch??

[finches247]

Pied Zeb i think

Ruddie/Fire chicks have red on tail.

[J_Robbo]

Thanks guys,stuck him back in the aviary first thing This morning and he was reclaimed by a pair of Zebs strait up.
The thing that was throwing me was,he's beck already has a reddish colour to it and he's very similar in colour to my
pied ruddie hen that sitting at the moment.

[Tiaris]

Ruddy fledglings have a black bill, dark blue & white gape fluorescence, red on top of the tail & white down if they have any still showing.

[elferoz777]

Ruddy young are lot thinner looking


Zebs are born tanks

AS mentioned also the red near the tail is usually present

Good luck with the pied ruddies

[J_Robbo]

Thanks again guys, Ive had a bit of a population explosion today. Now there is atleast 7 zeb fledglings getting around the aviary today with 2 lots of parents arguing over who owns who.
It looks like things have settled down this arvo. Just hope they all keep getting fed. I checked the goulians nest box today when they were both out having a feed and there is also 4 healthy looking young
in there. Looks like Ill have to organise a holding cage this week






























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