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is there a such thing as alpha male in finches specially zebras
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Yes, though in zebs it's usually a dominant pair.
In weavers, you usually need 2 hens to 1 male, just like in quails, and for the same reasons.
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i have 2 males to one female and they have breed before and they have 2 boys and he doesn't attack them only other male birds that look like him normal gray males and he doesn't attack any of the females
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It might also be territorial.
Or just defending it's female. There are a lot of different reasons.
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if he sees them he chases them
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