Zebra Finch Family: Raja x Mieszko
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Clutch I
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Clutch II
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Clutch III
Among females, at least:
|
Phenotype
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Expected
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Actual
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| ♀ Cr BC | 25% | 25% |
| ♀ F Cr BC | 25 % | 25 % |
| ♀ F BC | 25% | 12.5% |
| ♀ BC | 25% | 37.5% |
Of the progeny (male and female), 50% are expected to be split for Penguin. The single male of the progeny is assumed to be Black Cheek/Lightback (whether or not he is also for Fawn or Penguin or both must be verified by test breeding).
Presenting . . .
Raja
♀ Lightback, Black Cheek
Parental Genotypes: ♂ - Black Cheek/Lightback x ♀ - Normal Grey/Black Cheek
Mieszko
♂ Crested Black Cheek/Fawn, Penguin
Mieszko in May 2007, one month before the photo above was taken: Note the partial conversion of phaemelanin to eumelanin in the flank.
Vanilla Ice of Clutch I
♀ Crested Black-cheeked
She is motley and mean!
No. 1 of Clutch II
♀ Black Cheek
No. 2 of Clutch II
♀ Black Cheek
No. 3 of Clutch II
♀ Crested Black Cheek
No. 4 of Clutch II
♂ Black Cheek/Lightback
No. 1 of Clutch III
♀ Black Cheek
No. 2 of Clutch III
♀ Fawn Black Cheek
Ildikó of Clutch III
♀ Fawn Crested Black Cheek
Put that in your crop.
THEY ARE LOVELY I HOPE TO HAVE SOME ONE DAY.
What a lovely family!
I WANT SOME BLACK CHECK CRESTED ZEBRA FINCHES. PLZ CONTECT ME ON ALISAHIR_24_24@YAHOO.COM
What a great family! I like your site. I hope your ornithologist dream comes true soon!