I have a cockatiel and I am not sure if it is a boy or girl, how do I know? I have been told that if the cheeks are bright then it is a boy. Is this true?
2006-10-10 04:01:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Most cockatiels are dimorphic meaning that the sex can be determined by coloration. As already stated, males usually have brighter coloring than females. However, in the case of pied cockatiels, it's almost impossible to tell the difference. If you do have a dimorphic cockatiel you should easily be able to tell. If you have a pied cockatiel, and if you want or need to know for certain, you can get a test done to determine the sex. Some vet offices will do this for you as well as several online companies. Some require a blood draw, some only a clipping of the feather. Here's a link to a good website that has pictures and explanations that may help you: http://www.birdhouse.resteddoginn.ca/sexing.php
2006-10-10 04:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by nicoleharres 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-10 04:38:20 · answer #2 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone's forgetting the simplest method for a 'tiel. Look under the tail feathers. If the colouration is barred, it's a female, 100%. Even the Barron's guide to 'tiels will agree.
2006-10-10 04:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In birds, the female of the species are less beautiful than the males. You can compare it with another bird and see which has a better plumage. Another way way of finding out the gender is by the color of the eyes. Why not get in touch with an Ornithologist?
2006-10-10 04:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by MARS1951 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The next time you take it to get it's winges clipped ask them if they sex birds! It will only cost you a couple of dollars but it's worth it so if there is any problems you can weed out what couldn't be wrong with it
2006-10-10 05:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by giasarai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need to tell us what strain of cockatiel you have (pied, latino, albino, etc) and the description of your bird to get a decent reply.
2006-10-10 04:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by mama_bears_den 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To know for sure, you can always have it DNA sexed--link below. But with most cockatiels, you can tell by looking, as others have pointed out.
2006-10-10 04:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some generalities: in most mutations, males have brighter yellow faces and brighter orange cheekpatches; males normally sing and whistle more than females; and males will usually be more aggressive than females. These are just generalities, however, and there are exceptions to every rule.
2006-10-10 04:08:21 · answer #8 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Boy birds are more colorful than the females...the girls colors are more dull and drab.
In the wild, predators normally go after the brighter colored "food" so the boys are brighter to protect the females
2006-10-10 04:07:13 · answer #9 · answered by Angie R 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋