Rarest Zebra Finch Mutation

Gsas — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:28:14 +0000

Indubitably, the rarest mutation (and most finch websites would agree with this) is the ALBINO zebra finch. In fact, it is so rare that you won’t see a picture of it on the Net. Some breeders have posted their white zebra finches on websites convinced that they have the albino line, but others would quickly repudiate their claim. So what’s the difference between the normal white and the albino, and why is the albino so special?

The albino zebra finch is characterized by all-white feathers and a stunning red or pinkish eye. The whites that we see too commonly in pet stores have the black or brown eyes, depending on which lineage they came from. Also, the white zebra finch usually isn’t completely white. Some birds would have patches of brown, orange and black.

Not having any clear record of an albino zebra finch is quite a phenomenon, considering it a very common and well loved pet species. In fact, there are many accounts and pictures of other birds with albino mutations. Here’s a link to a good site:

Albino Birds

We can only hope that the Filipino breeders are the ones who can produce a stable mutation of the albino zebra finch.

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