Any body know how to identify lovebirds male and female?

Question

Any body know how to identify lovebirds male and female?

Answer 1

Sexing birds can be really difficult depending on the breed and species.  Lovebirds are no exception.  It really depends on which species you have on whether or not you will easily be able to identify the s*x of lovebirds.  This site can help you determine if you can identify them be appearance: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/lo...

If it turns out that the species you are trying to s*x doesn't have a really good physical identification then this website ( http://www.avianbiotech.com ) is a great place to get a DNA test done.  I have used it for all of my birds and I have found them to have the most reasonable prices and timely delivery. They also give you a DNA certification certificate and ofer disease testing.

Answer 2

Generally lovebirds are sexually monomorphic which means that the male and the female of the species look alike with the exception of Abyssinian Lovebirds, the Madagascar Lovebird and the Red-faced Lovebird.

If yours isn't one of these the only way to be 100% accurate is to have a DNA test done.

There are a few of those little quirks that tend to point towards one gender or the other, but these are not accurate, just patterns that seem to re-occur

General rules for determining the s*x of a lovebird ( not as absolutes) :

Hens tend to be sturdier and heavier in build.

Males often have more intense coloring.

The female will sit on a perch with her legs spread

further apart than the male.

Females bite harder.

Nest building activity is stronger in the female.

Males feed the female.

Tail feathers flare differently when birds meet. Females show

the tail feathers to be of the same length (straight across),

males hold the feathers slightly nipped (rounded).

Males sit outside nest box during the day

Females sit inside nest box during the day.

Females more aggressive protecting their territory.

These are good little rules to go by if you just have a few as pets and are happy with a rough guess, but if you want a pair for breeding you really need to have them DNA sexed.

Answer 3

You usually have to get a DNA test to be sure.

But females are slightly larges, stand with their legs farther apart and have a wider beak.

Males, however, are smaller, with smaller beaks and a shorter stance.