Latin Name:
Taeniopygia guttata
Other Names:
Chestnut EaredFinch, Chestnut Finch
Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 - 6 eggs
Incubation Period: 12 - 16 days
Leave nest: 21 - 23 days
First Moult: Starts approx 6 weeks after leaving the nest. After 6 - 8 weeks full adult plumage is attained
Approximate cost per pair:
South Australia
Normal $5
Mutations: there are many mutations of Zebra Finches available and a wide variety of prices can be expected
Victoria: From $20
Queensland: $10
New South Wales
Charcoal $20
Marked White $15
Normal $8
Red $25
Western Australia: $10
Tasmania
Charcoal
Marked White Cock
Cream Cock
Silver Cock
Pied Charcoal
Isabel's
Marked White
Red Breasted Grey Cock
Slate Cock
Opal Cock
Alumina Cock
Alumina Cock
Opal Cock
Slate Cock
Alumina Cock
Red Breasted Fawn Pair
Red Breasted Fawn Charcoals
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- gouldian4
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some eeally nice pics of some zebs there mate can u tell me what mine are. male:orange cheeks black breast grey wings and orange with white markings on the his sides. female: silver all over with a white breast and black tear drops near her eyes. really love the isabels wouldnt mind getting a pair of them
- Jayburd
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not silly, the only silly question is the one that never gets asked
In almost all zebra mutations, the cock wil have a combination or all of:
a chestnut flanked area spotted with white
an orange cheek patch
black barring down the throat
Hens will usually have:
no cheek patch
no chestnut flanks
no black barring
In normals, (2nd from the bottom), that is a male.
In almost all male zebs you can see a cheek patch of some colour.
The exceptions to the above rule (that I know of) are Pieds, where white blotching can cover all/any male markings, white where they look exactly the same and black cheeked, where the hen has cheek patches as well. But the males are still easy to distinguish because of their other traits.
if you're still not sure, go by the beak. the males will be bright red, hens orange/light red.
hope that helps
In almost all zebra mutations, the cock wil have a combination or all of:
a chestnut flanked area spotted with white
an orange cheek patch
black barring down the throat
Hens will usually have:
no cheek patch
no chestnut flanks
no black barring
In normals, (2nd from the bottom), that is a male.
In almost all male zebs you can see a cheek patch of some colour.
The exceptions to the above rule (that I know of) are Pieds, where white blotching can cover all/any male markings, white where they look exactly the same and black cheeked, where the hen has cheek patches as well. But the males are still easy to distinguish because of their other traits.
if you're still not sure, go by the beak. the males will be bright red, hens orange/light red.
hope that helps
Julian
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Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
- Tintola
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Male has orange cheak patches, black bars on chest and chestnut with white dots on side
Hen doesn't!
Pure white ones can be a problem, Go by behavior and darker red beak on male.
Hen doesn't!
Pure white ones can be a problem, Go by behavior and darker red beak on male.
OH LORD, SAVE ME FROM YOUR FOLLOWERS!
- rach8191
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Oh cool thanks! We keep finches at my work, and my Manager has explained to me a few times how to sex the few varieties but unfortunately I'm notoriously forgetful, and with all the different varieties/names of the finches it makes it extra hard haha
2 Emblemas, 1 Yellow Sided GC Conure, 1 Pug, 8 assorted tropical fish :D
- AMCA26
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- Location: Melbourne
Zebra Finch Genes;
Dominant;
Grey, Dilute Blue, Silver, Crested, Black Bodied, Black Faced, Cream, Dark Cream.
Recessive;
Slate, White, Charcoal, Grizzle, Pied, Isabel, Yellow Bill, Red, Black Cheek, Penguin, Carabel, Alumina, Opal (Fawn Alumina), Beige, Black Front.
Sex-Linked;
Fawn, Marked White, Chestnut Flanked White, Cream Backed.
Dominant;
Grey, Dilute Blue, Silver, Crested, Black Bodied, Black Faced, Cream, Dark Cream.
Recessive;
Slate, White, Charcoal, Grizzle, Pied, Isabel, Yellow Bill, Red, Black Cheek, Penguin, Carabel, Alumina, Opal (Fawn Alumina), Beige, Black Front.
Sex-Linked;
Fawn, Marked White, Chestnut Flanked White, Cream Backed.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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AMC26AMCA26 wrote:Zebra Finch Genes;
Dominant;
Grey, Dilute Blue, Silver, Crested, Black Bodied, Black Faced, Cream, Dark Cream.
Recessive;
Slate, White, Charcoal, Grizzle, Pied, Isabel, Yellow Bill, Red, Black Cheek, Penguin, Carabel, Alumina, Opal (Fawn Alumina), Beige, Black Front.
Sex-Linked;
Fawn, Marked White, Chestnut Flanked White, Cream Backed.
If you find any Black Cheeks , Penguin or Crests PM me because as far as i know they are not in Austraila although i have herd someone has Crests but have not seen any.
Garry
- AMCA26
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I wasnt going to put them on even tho they were on the sheet i have. Garry i think i would let the Victoria members know first then you can be second in line. Deal? I will let you know once the young colour up if i have Black Cheeks.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.