Names

This is a table of international names of various Zebra Finch mutations.

English Danish Dutch German

Grey Grå Grijs Grau Gris G Cinzento

Fawn Brun Bruin Zimt brun F Castanho

White Hvid Wit Weiss Blanc W Branco

Lightback Lysrygget Bleekrug Hellrücken dos-pâle LB Costas claras

Chestnut Flanked White Hvid med tegning Masker (Zwartmasker) Maske-Grau (until recently: Marmosett) masqué CFW Branco de flancos castanhos

Black Breasted Sortbrystet Zwartborst Schwarzbrust Poitrine-noire BB Peito Preto

Agate Agat Agaat Achat Agate AG

Dominant Dilute (formerly: Dominant Silver) Pastel (formerly: Sølv) Pastel Pastell (formerly: Silber) Pastel (formerly: Argenté) DS Pastel

Penguin Hvidbrystet (formerly: Pingvin) Witborst Weissbrust (formerly: Pinguin) Poitrine-blanche (formerly: Pingouin) PNG Pinguim

Orange Breasted Orangebrystet Oranjeborst Rotbrust Barre Orange OB Peito Laranja

Grey Cheeked Gråkindet Grijswang Grauwange Joues Grises GC Face Cinzenta

Pied Broget Bont Schecke Panaché PI Malhado

Black Face Sortmasket Black face Schwarzbart Black-face BF Face Preta

Black Cheeked Sortkindet Zwartwang Schwarzwange Joues Noires BC Bochecha Preta

Isabel Isabel Isabel Isabel Isabelle IS Isabel G

Eumo Eumo or Sortbuget Eumo Schwarze Noir EM

Yellow beak Gulnæbbet Geelsnavel Gelbschnabel Bec Jaune YB Bico Amarelo

Crested Toppet Kuif Haube Huppé CR Poupa G

Some countries use individual names for a few combinations of the above mutations.

Cream (Dominant Dilute + Fawn) (English)
Phaeo (Isabel + Black Breasted (+ Fawn)) (all languages, although most have abandonned this name again)
Fawn Cheeked (Grey Cheeked + Fawn)

In addition to these, there are a number of mutations that have so far been confined to one or two countries each. These include:

Cream Back (Australia - closely related to CFW)
Marked White (Australia - closely related to CFW)
Chestnut Flanked (Australia - closely related to CFW)
Phino (Holland/Belgium)
Gezoomd (Holland/Belgium)
Grizly (Holland/Belgium)
Grizzle (Australia)
Black Fronted (Australia)
Florida Fancy (USA - similar to Isabel in appearance, but co-dominant heredity. Single Factor birds are currently looking for a new name!)
Charcoal (Australia)
George (Australia)
Bleekwang (Holland/Belgium - translates into "Light Cheeked")

Finally, there are a few variations of some of these mutations which have been given individual names:

English Danish Dutch German French

Saddleback (form of Pied) Saddelrygget Getekend Sattelschecke Sellé

Black Bodied (form of Black Face)

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English	Danish	Dutch	German
Grey	Grå	Grijs	Grau	Gris	G	Cinzento
Fawn	Brun	Bruin	Zimt	brun	F	Castanho
White	Hvid	Wit	Weiss	Blanc	W	Branco
Lightback	Lysrygget	Bleekrug	Hellrücken	dos-pâle	LB	Costas claras
Chestnut Flanked White	Hvid med tegning	Masker (Zwartmasker)	Maske-Grau (until recently: Marmosett)	masqué	CFW	Branco de flancos castanhos
Black Breasted	Sortbrystet	Zwartborst	Schwarzbrust	Poitrine-noire	BB	Peito Preto
Agate	Agat	Agaat	Achat	Agate	AG
Dominant Dilute (formerly: Dominant Silver)	Pastel (formerly: Sølv)	Pastel	Pastell (formerly: Silber)	Pastel (formerly: Argenté)	DS	Pastel
Penguin	Hvidbrystet (formerly: Pingvin)	Witborst	Weissbrust (formerly: Pinguin)	Poitrine-blanche (formerly: Pingouin)	PNG	Pinguim
Orange Breasted	Orangebrystet	Oranjeborst	Rotbrust	Barre Orange	OB	Peito Laranja
Grey Cheeked	Gråkindet	Grijswang	Grauwange	Joues Grises	GC	Face Cinzenta
Pied	Broget	Bont	Schecke	Panaché	PI	Malhado
Black Face	Sortmasket	Black face	Schwarzbart	Black-face	BF	Face Preta
Black Cheeked	Sortkindet	Zwartwang	Schwarzwange	Joues Noires	BC	Bochecha Preta
Isabel	Isabel	Isabel	Isabel	Isabelle	IS	Isabel	G
Eumo	Eumo or Sortbuget	Eumo	Schwarze	Noir	EM
Yellow beak	Gulnæbbet	Geelsnavel	Gelbschnabel	Bec Jaune	YB	Bico Amarelo
Crested	Toppet	Kuif	Haube	Huppé	CR	Poupa	G