What type of finch baby? Please ID. (Photos)

[Finchy]

Hi

What species of finch is this baby please? It and its sibling were tossed from the nest - one is dead and this one is on its way unfortunately. I think I know, but want to be certain which nest they came from.







Thanks.

[Jayburd]

Could be a Longtail perhaps? What species are in the aviary?

[BOF33]

Yep looks like a Longtail

[Finchy]

Nope, no Longtails in the aviary.

The neon blue 'sad face' lip corners are very distinctive...

[Tiaris]

Got any Zebs or Cutthroats in there? What have ya got in there?

[arthur]

Long time without them, but looks like a cutthroat to me

[Finchy]

I have Zebras, yes, but no Cutthroats. I don't recognise these as Zebs though. I've not seen such dark grey skin on baby Zebs before, and these just look different to my eye. Also Zebs don't usually toss babies.

I also have RFPFs, TRPFs, RC Cordons and Orangebreasts. (Gouldians too, but it's def. not a Gouldian.)

[Tiaris]

Zeb it is then. Heavy down. PF have no down. Cordons have fawn down & OBs are tiny. May be a charcoal/black-bodied variety with darker than usual skin or just a normal which are reasonably dark-skinned. If you've left independent young in there they are likely suspects.