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Victorian Zebra Finch
Slate Cock Standard


Slate Hen Standard
As per Cock bird, except all cock markings are replaced by Slate (402c); Beak - Reddish Orange (1655c); Rump - Off White (NCS).
Show Faults (In Slates)
Colour - Wings not showing meaning.
Colour - Body fawns or grey, not slate.
Markings - Excess colour, e.g. Cock bird chest markings too dark.
Classification Features (In Slates)
Eumelanin Markings too light, consider reclassifying.
Pheomelanin markings not full colour, consider reclassifying as Dilute Blue.
Absence of mealinessin wings, consider reclassifying as Dilute Blue
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