2007-02-09 07:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by laura d 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Is it close-ringed (ring round its leg)? If so, the last two digits of the ring should be the hatch year.
The only other way to tell is if it's a young bird- if it's less than a year old, the iris of the eye is grey and the pupil looks larger. Older greys eyes go a yellowish-grey in colour as depicted in the linked picture I have posted for you.
2007-02-09 10:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All you can tell with pretty much every pet and most wild birds is before or after the first (or sometime second molt). I have a cockatiel that I know is somewhere 2 or over.
Two exceptions I know: some raptors have molt patterns per year which are good up until 3 yrs. Eagles talons get wrinklier as they get older.
Otherwise, unless it has a traceable band or that you can track down the owners, there is no way of ever knowing. Sorry.
2007-02-09 16:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Once it's mature (yellow eyes, full coloring), there's no way to tell, just like any other animal (including humans), although if it's it a really old bird (like over 50) the beak will be cracked someone, like wrinkles, and it won't really move much.
2007-02-10 02:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was led to belive it was something to do with the colour of its eyes and the colour of its feathers. I don't think you can age them accurately. Look on google and check with an avarain vet.
2007-02-10 05:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Lucy B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there's know way you can find out its exact age..if you go to the vet the docters can tell you weatyher its adult or child by a blood test
2007-02-09 18:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by danchely7791 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would a vet or a bird specialist be able to tell you
have you googled it?
might be worth a try
2007-02-09 16:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jemmax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can read the ring on its leg it has the date of birth on there
2007-02-09 18:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by zeuse 666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chop it down and count the rings.
2007-02-09 15:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by eselgeist 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Saw it in half and count the rings?
2007-02-09 15:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Parrots can talk. All you have to do is ask it.
2007-02-09 15:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋