Originally written byVariety parrotsCompose.
Compared with cats, cats, dogs, and dogs, most parrots are more difficult to identify their gender, why?
This is because the genital parts of the parrot are built-in, specifically the male parrot will not have a small **.
Both males and females have a site called a cloaca.
Within this area is the organ that distinguishes the sexes - the ovaries.
So, how do you determine the sex of a parrot?
Appearance and behavioural characteristics
to the commonPeony parrotFor example, you can passHead shape, body shape, tail feather tips, body movementsto identify genders.
Head shape
The head of the male bird is relatively small and pointy, while the female bird is large and round.
In addition, the eye circles of Fei's peony parrot are very large features.
Body type
Typically, male peonies tend to be thin and have firm feathers, while female peonies are fatter and have fluffier feathers.
Tail feather tip
The tail of the male bird is gathered and in a V-shape, and the tail of the female bird is spread out and is in a W-shape.
Standing position
Male birds are used to standing with their heads held high, while female birds are more likely to squat, with their heads slightly tilted, and sometimes their eyes are more misty.
Feel the cloaca with your hand
Although the *** official of the parrot is not obvious, in general, the cloacal pubic bone of the peony parrot male bird is closer and has a bulge, while the pubic bone of the female bird is wider, roughly one finger width, and is relatively flattened.
Other parrots also have different characteristics.
Monk parrot
During the breeding season, male monk parrots tend to wag their tails from side to side, while female monks swing their tails up and down.
African grey parrot
Male birds are larger in size with pointed eye sockets and dark gray feathers on their abdomen, while females are smaller in size with rounder eye sockets and lighter feathers on their abdomen.
The parrot
Adult males will have dark circles around their necks.
Senegalese parrots
The inside of the tail of the male bird is yellow and green, while the female bird is yellow.
Eclectic parrots
This one is the most intuitive, the female bird is red, and the male bird is green.
However, in many cases, it is not always accurate to distinguish by appearance and behavior.
Lay eggs
Adult female birds may lay eggs, but this method cannot be identified until the parrot reaches adulthood, such as monk parrots may not lay eggs until they are 10 years old.
Note that a single female bird lays eggs! Laying eggs is the mechanism of ovulation in mature female birds – just without the fertilization process.
Many netizens were shocked when they found out that their parrot was laying eggs for the first time!
DNA testing
DNA testing is accurate and convenient by taking a blood sample to check and by analyzing chromosomes.
At present, this method is very common, and owners can take their parrots to institutions with testing capabilities for identification, and there are also institutions online that accept feather plucking and sending them for identification.
In addition......There is also surgical testing, however, this method may cause damage to the parrot's body, and after the introduction of DNA, surgical methods are not necessary.
Do you know?
There is an Amazon parrot abroad that was only discovered to be a girl when she was 43 years old. The family also threw her a big gender determination party!
Originally written byVariety parrotsCompose.