I have a sparrow that I rescued from a dog when it was about two days old. It is now fully feathered and I"m curious about its sex. Is there different plumage for males and females? It looks like we're going to be keeping him (her?) as he is fully imprinted on humans.
2006-07-26 17:28:40 · 6 answers · asked by Samlet 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
Males have more distinct markings such as wing bars and eye rings and are more brilliant in color. Female sparrows are very drab in color. Get a field guide to birds to help you to determine what kind of sparrow and if it is male or female. Available at any book store.
2006-07-26 17:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In general, the female sparrows are dull brown, or dust-colored, while the males are flamboyantly plumaged. It will be a while before u can actually see the adult plumage.
Lastly, sparrows cannot be domesticated .... they don't take to humans the way parrots, dogs or cats do. If at all u plan to keep it, u'll have to keep it under confinement. So, my friend, have a heart .... as soon as it fledges ( starts flying), set it free ..... that will give it the maximum happiness, and u, fulfilment.
God bless u for doing the noble act of a savior .... I m reminded of my childhood. :-)
2006-07-26 18:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by GD 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have cockatiels, but the sexing method is the same for any bird:
gently holding the bird on its back in one hand, with the other
feel the bone structure between the bird's legs. Female
birds have a discernable opening between its legs, big
enough for the eggs to pass thru, on a sparrow, it won't be
as large as a cockatiel's (which is about 1/2' oval)
Male birds have a narrower opening.
2006-07-26 18:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Caiman94941 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With birds the male is usually more colorful..
I read somewhere that they tell the sex of a pigeon with a Pendulum they hold it over the birds head and the direction it spins determines the sex
2006-07-26 17:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by conundrum_dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh, determining the sex of a sparrow is the same as that of a quail. You need to press its anus and if it produces a bubble-like juice, it's a male. And if not, it's a female.
2006-07-26 19:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its almost impossible to tell just by looking,
male and female birds have pretty much the same
anatomy whewreby you can not tell the sexes by looking unless the sexes are
dimorphic (males look different than the females). They join their cloaca and
sperm is pressed into the female.
2006-07-26 17:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋