How to determine the sex of a wavy parrot?

It is easiest to determine the sex of a wavy parrot by the color of a wax (leathery education, located in the upperparts of the base of the bird's beak). In young parrots with an age of up to 40 days, it is quite difficult to determine the sex according to the color of the wax, because in males and females it has a very light pink color.

But gradually the color of the wax in males and femalesbegins to change. In young males (up to 2-3 months), the waxy palm has a light pink-violet color and is evenly colored. As she grows up, she turns blue and in adult males, a wavy parrot becomes saturated with a blue or bright blue color, passing through purple or purple tones.

In females at the age of 2-3 months, the waxen has a light whitish-blue or whitish-beige color, while it is unevenly colored - there are white markings on the wax. Also the young females have a thin light edging around the nostrils, which is not found in males.

Gradually, the female veneer darkens and eventuallygets a pronounced brown color (in the mating season) or light beige or white-blue (after its end). As a result of the transferred stress or during the moult, the color of the wax in the female can change to blue, but In a couple of months he should be back to normal.

However, there are several nuances related to the variety of colors of wavy parrots. In the red-eyed males of lutino (yellow color) or albino (completely white) The color of the wax can range from pink to bright violet. In females of the same color, the color of the waxwood remains beige.

In parrots with motley-colored plumage a waxen can be painted as variegated asand the bird itself, different areas can be painted in various shades of blue, white or pink. In this case, to determine the sex of a wavy parrot is rather difficult, so it is better to contact a specialist.

You can also try determine the sex of a wavy parrot by its behavior. True, this method is not very reliable, because each bird has its own character. They can be used only as a supplement to the previous method.

Males of wavy parrots are characterized by more active behavior. They rustle, jostle, trying to attract your attention in all ways. If the male is in a new situation, he will try to study it.

Females are calmer than males, and prefer to observe what is happening withhand, not taking part in noisy fun. Once in a new environment, they begin to put things in order in the cage, throwing out of it everything that seems to them superfluous.

Males of wavy parrots are more talented in onomatopoeia than females, their songs are longer and more intricate. Usually, males are easier to teach than females, but this does not mean that females are generally incapable of talking. There are exceptions to any rule: there are females that easily start talking, and males, to whom the conversation is not given.

It is advisable to take a closer look at the wavy parrot's wax and determine its gender when buying a bird, because from the floor of your pet will depend on some features of care for him. You can, of course, ask the seller, but it is better to follow the principle of "trust, but check": unfortunately, not all sellers are sufficiently competent in determining the sex of budgies.