Aussie Finch Forum

Hi Could someone please let me know the inheritance of the Ruddie Mutations?

If the Cinnamon is a true Cinnamon I figure it should be sex linked but I am unsure of the Pink and Pied Mutations. Also what are the differences visually between Pink and Cinnamon? Any Pictures around to compare?
Lastly, Russel Kingston mentions a White mutation. Is this here in OZ? Anyone aware of them?

Thanks.

I developed the cinnamon Ruddy. It is a true sex linked cinnamon. The pink appears to be a straight recessive although some texts confusingly call it a dominant mutation. In the pink the red is diluted to the pink colour. In the cinnamon the red stays the same and the underlying brown parts are diluted (although this makes the red seem more intense). The pied is a recessive with variable outcomes much like any other pied mutation.
The second image in the African Fire Finch section on my website is a cinnamon pair http://www.geckodan.com/index.php?page=birds?finches

Thanks Danny!

If anyone has heard much about this white mutation then please put your two cents in.

Thanks.

Danny, you mean "red-billed firefinch", not African firefinch.

WE know what you mean, but our overseas guests have access to both species.

Never heard of a white one in Europe,certainly never seen a picture of one. Having viewed the pics of the cinnamons it just confirms to me you can't beat what nature as already provided. Ruddies or Red Billed/ Senegal as we call them in the U.K are the most commonly bred firefinch we have.
Regards Bob