Black Breasted Zebra Finch

One of the most unusual Zebra finch mutations is the Black Breasted mutation. While most other mutations alter the color of the feathers while leaving the pattern unaltered, the Black Breasted (BB) does just the opposite. All the distinctive markings of the Zebra finch are altered in one way or another. It is as though all the boundaries of the markings have been smudged, allows the colors to flow. As a single recessive mutation in the Gray Zebra it is an attractive bird. Unusual in any flock of Zebras. The BB is often used in combination with other mutations to emphasize the color changes in those mutations. More orange from Orange Breasted, more diluted cheeks from Lightbacks and when combined with Black Face the result is greater than the sum of their parts.

Black Breasted Zebra Finches