How can we find the difference in male and female of the lovebirds?

Question

Someone said that there is a difference in their beaks. Is that true?

Answer 1

actually, the female is a more dull color than the male.

Answer 2

The only sure test is to have your lovebird DNA sexed. But there are a few different ways that some say are distinguishing traits between males and females.
1. Females tend to be slightly rounder and wider than males due to wider pelvic bones.
2. Like mentioned above you can place your thumb in between their pelvic bones, if the 2 points are pretty much touching, its a boy.
3. Males when standing normally on a perch their feet will pretty much be touching because they're so close together, rather a female's feet tend to be wider apart in stance.

So to correct others, the females aren't duller in color, hence why Lovebirds are not sexually dimorphic, and there is no difference in their beak that would give away the sex. They probably are confused between lovebirds and budgies. Budgies have a trait on their beaks that distinguishes males from females!

Answer 3

The best and surest way of testing the sex of a bird is by DNA blood testing. The best way I was told to do this was to go online and purchase a kit, take it to the vet's office and get a drop or two of blood when the nails are clipped -- avoid ever getting blood from the wings. The kit can then be shipped off and determined for about $25.00, as opposed to what it might cost you at the bet's office.

Answer 4

Just you can see the posture of the bird while sitting in a perch. Females always kept their legs too wide than males.

You can send the feather folicle for DNA testing to confirm the sex of the bird.

Answer 5

DNA tests are the most accurate, cheapest, safest way to tell gender of birds.
You can get a mail order kit at these sites.
http://www.avianbiotech.com/
http://www.dnanow.com/canbirdindex.htm
It's easy to get a blood sample by clipping a toenail too short. It only takes a few drops.

Answer 6

its been knowen that most male's have a truer brighter color.. same goes 4 the beak .. some males might not get their color till they are more mature.. some say look down under and if you see a circle, its a female.. if you see a slant (meaning line ) it's a male. : ) other then that , yes dna...

Answer 7

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Answer 8

It used to be the only to tell if they are male or female is surgically, but now with DNA a simple blood test at your avian vets office is all it will take.

Answer 9

WEB SITES ON BIRDS FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS

http://www.cumbavac.org/Birds.htm

Good luck.

Kevin, Liverpool, England.

Answer 10

the females usually have duller colors and the males sing so if you see the one singing that one is the male. also here is a good refference website

www.africanlovebirdsociety.com