Abbreviations for Australian Mutations


* Only in Australia

  • AL = Alumni (New Mutation not yet approved) *
  • B = Beige *
  • BBD = Black Bodied *
  • BFR = Black Front *
  • BF = Black Face
  • C = Cream *
  • CB = Cream Backed *
  • CFW-F = Chestnut Flanked White; Fawn Series
  • CFW-G = Chestnut Flanked White; Grey Series
  • CH = Charcoal (New Mutation not yet approved) *
  • DC = Dark Cream *
  • DB = Dilute Blue *
  • F = Fawn
  • G = Grey or NG = Normal Grey
  • GE = George (New Mutation not yet approved) *
  • GZ = Grizzle *
  • I = Ivory ( ex. Cream ) *
  • MW = Marked White *
  • P = Pied
  • QI = Queensland Isabel ( ex. Isabel ) *
  • S = Silver
  • SL = Slate ( ex. Normal Blue ) *
  • W = White
  • YB = Yellow Bill
Abbreviations for Mutations NOT in Australia
* Not in USA
  • BB = Black Breasted
  • BC = Black Cheek
  • CR = Crested
  • DC = Dominant Cream
  • DS = Dominant Silver
  • EM = Eumo *
  • FC or GC = Fawn Cheek or Gray Cheek
  • GM = Gizmoode *
  • IS or FF = Isabel or Florida Fancy
  • LB = Lightback
  • OB = Orange Breasted
  • PNG = Penguin
  • RS = Recessive Silver

 

 

 

 

 

 


Zebra Finch Diet

Zebra finches have a basic diet of seeds. It is best to buy a mix that has been commercially prepared. This is because it is good for your birds as it is mixed equally. However, it is not recommended to...

Read More

Zebra Finch Cage

If you are a first time Zebra owner it is not uncommon to be unsure about which cage to buy. It is suggested that you purchase a cage that contains bars that are as big as one half inch since...

Read More

Basic Care

When it comes to maintaining their health there is not much that you have to do. The most important thing that you have to do is make sure that they are eating a balanced diet. However, you do need ...

Read More