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Victorian Zebra Finch
Silver Cock Standard
Silver Hen Standard
As per Cock bird, except all cock markings are replaced by Light Silvery Grey (1c); Beak - Reddish Orange (1655c); Rump - White.
Show Faults (In Silvers)
Colour - Head and Body uneven in colour, e.g. Wings and upper parts differ.
Underparts yellow not buff.
Markings - Excess colour, e.g. Cock bird markings too dark.
Lack of colour in markings, e.g. Flanks washed out.
Classification Features (In Silvers)
Cheek lobes not white or off white, reclassify as Dilute Blue.
Eumelanin markings too dark and body colour marginal, reclassify as Dilute Blue.
Body colour too dark reclassify as Dilute Blue.
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