[Laura & Baby Emily]

I have a male masked white finch & a silver cream masked female finch.

They are very dedicated 'parents' to two eggs laid on December 21 & December 22. They then rejected the first egg (twice), but continue to care for the Dec. 22nd egg around the clock. They also built the most elaborate nest I've ever seen. It's been an honor to watch them.

Well, my question is that the egg looks different than what I typically have seen for regular zebras, and I was hoping that maybe white zebra eggs look different.

Their egg is longer and more slender than I have ever seen. I have not candled it as they are constantly tending it, and I might as well wait a couple more days, than disturb them. However if I shine a flashlight on the egg as it lays in the nest, is glows yellow, but I can't tell if there is baby in there. But I do know the egg they rejected turned blue.

The baby is due to hatch on January 2/January 3rd if there is one. But could someone please help me understand more about these birdies. Would they work so hard, throw one egg out, keep the second one - treating it like royality, if it wasn't viable ? It's amazing how they are caring for this egg. I was hoping it was because they could feel the little one inside while they roosted. Please tell me what you think ?!

Laura, Natalie & Nesta and Naomi & Noah (and future nestling ?) finches