Aussie Finch Forum

I bred one of these: https://plus.google.com/photos/11366129 ... 0126966272

Not exactly sure how I did it, but presumably it's a blend of Marked White and Silver or Dilute Blue? Is that right? Or how are they made?

I rather like him and hope to create more.

Stating right now, I am no expert on named mutations. But to my limited experience )have been breeding Zebs for over 30yrs but breed what I like together to get what i like) This looks like something I would expect to get by puting the dilute and black fronted genes together. Do you have these in your collection?
LML

Can you put a Photo of your bird on so we can get a better guide on what you have .
Garry

Are you sure the black markings are that dark on your's?

Yes, I do have black-fronted and other black genes in the flock. This bird has a normal teardrop though (not a triangle) if that means anything.

The photo in the link is the exact mutation I have. No need to resort to my bad photography skills . So yes, it definitely has black chest, tail and teardrop markings.

I also have Silvers that are otherwise exactly like him, but with light grey chest, tail and teardrop markings, so this fella really stands out as different.

(Oddly, I also bred what would be assumed to be a Dilute Blue, but every single one of these silver-blue variant birds I believe to be descended from a single Silver male. Don't know how that works!)

Sounds like "Mr Original" could have been a split dilute, if you have had his desendants getting together.
LML

Bring the bird along to the Zebra Finch Society young bird Show on the 29th at Penrith Showground ,most of the top NSW Zebra breeders will be there and will be able to tell you what you have.

I'd rather send them a photo . Precious birdie, not for long journeys. Wouldn't mind going myself though. 29th this month?

I have also sent a message to the European guy who took that stunning photo in the link. I'll see if he can tell me anything.

That European guy is a Dutch zebrafinch breeder and photographer by the name of Bart Houben who resides in Swalmen in the South of Holland.
If he cannot tell you anything, nobody can.

following your post.

cheers, Case, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Where is the Photo