How can you tell the gender of a lovebird?

Question

I just got my peach-faced lovebird about a week ago. And I was wondering how I can tell gender of my little kiwi. Please watch the video.Also what kind of peach-faced lovebird is he/she?

Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7L5b1gWGMY

Answer 1

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.

As 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 pet and are happy with a rough guess, but if you want to know for possible future breeding you really need to have them DNA sexed.

Answer 2

The only thing I'm sure is thru looking at the nose-like thing of the bird. If if is blue then it is male. The lighter color nose like is female. The nose-like thing is placed at the top of its beak. Try to locate it.

Answer 3

idk about the gender but that is the cutest bird ever! its ADORABLE! i love how it tilts its head and peeps! so cute..............

Answer 4

Well, some birds you cant tell by just LOOKING at them. You might need to ask your vet.