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Silver
Silver is also known as Dominant Dilute. The mutation causes all colours to be diluted.
Pied Fawn
Combination of Pied and Fawn. Continue reading
Pied
The Pied mutation causes more or less random areas of the bird to lose colour.
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Agate
This is a recessive (autosomal) mutation.
Black Cheeked Penguin
The results of this combination are surprising to many: Black Cheeked Penguins have White Cheeks!
Penguin
The Penguin mutation causes all black markings to become white, even though grey and orange areas are left intact.
Yellow Beak
The Yellow Beak mutation changes red lipochrome into yellow lipochrome. Both the beak and the legs turn to yellow.
Black Breasted Orange Breasted Isabel Fawn
This is a very attractive combination where all black has been reduced while orange has been retained.
Black Face Isabel
This combination can be very attractive if the Isabel mutation is in the dark form. In some countries, and here in the Zebra Finch Designer, the Grey Isabel is the dark form, while the Fawn Isabel is the light form.
