Zebra finch fledgling color type?

[Alexandra33]

Hatched 7 babies out of my Black Cheek male/Gray female not too long ago, and one's significantly lighter than the others. Not only is it diluted in plumage and beak color, but it's always fluffy. Constantly puffed up (except when upset), whereas the others aren't. Could it be a Fawn?

If not, please forgive sore lack of knowledge. Finches aren't my forte.

These are the parents:

~Alex

 

[nchls school]

The wings look fawn but the rest does not-rather a combination of colors. Probably there is fawn in the parents genetics.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Hatched 7 babies out of my Black Cheek male/Gray female not too long ago, and one's significantly lighter than the others. Not only is it diluted in plumage and beak color, but it's always fluffy. Constantly puffed up (except when upset), whereas the others aren't. Could it be a Fawn?

If not, please forgive sore lack of knowledge. Finches aren't my forte.
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These are the parents:
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~Alex

don't know anything about Finch genetics, but.. Soo Cute!!! Congrats!

 

[birdlover2]

don't know anything about Finch genetics, but.. Soo Cute!!! Congrats!

Me either! I don't know anything about finches in general. They are realllllly cute!

 

[Alexandra33]

The wings look fawn but the rest does not-rather a combination of colors. Probably there is fawn in the parents genetics.

Thank you! "The rest does not..." - which parts, just out of curiosity?

Fascinating how genetics work. This is the only baby out of 9 that's not Gray.

don't know anything about Finch genetics, but.. Soo Cute!!! Congrats!

So sweet....thanks a million! This batch is full of biters.

Me either! I don't know anything about finches in general. They are realllllly cute!

I welcome the compliments - thank you! Will be sure to tell them.

~Alex

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Thank you! "The rest does not..." - which parts, just out of curiosity?

Fascinating how genetics work. This is the only baby out of 9 that's not Gray.

So sweet....thanks a million! This batch is full of biters.

I welcome the compliments - thank you! Will be sure to tell them.

~Alex

of course! Are they friendly?

 

[Alexandra33]

of course! Are they friendly?

As friendly as birds who weren't hand-raised can be! They may not be cuddly, but they sure love to chat. Little pleases them more than being talked to.

~Alex

 

[Alexandra33]

I must add that they're full to the brim with huge personality. Just imagine what happens if someone eats near their cage....instant hopping/beeps begging for a bite!

~Alex

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

As friendly as birds who weren't hand-raised can be! They may not be cuddly, but they sure love to chat. Little pleases them more than being talked to.

~Alex

aww!!!!

 

[ColtHandorf]

I purposely only keep a couple of mutations and only breed them together to avoid this exact scenario...lol But you could try posting here:

http://www.finchforum.com/viewforum.php?f=7

And get some really knowledgeable people to respond.