Budgie gender?

[Jolene Rice]

Any idea if it’s a male or female? He or she is four to five months old.

 

[Familyof12]

Your little guy is male. Blue above his beak, Ceres is blue for male, pink for female. Congratulations!

 

[iamwhoiam]

Looks like a male to me, too. BTW, he is very cute. What is his name?

 

[Jolene Rice]

Yay! I thought it was a male, it’s also what the pet store said but I don’t trust their judgement

 

[Jolene Rice]

His name is Ziggy

 

[Familyof12]

I wouldn't either. We got Sola and told she was a he. She is finitely a she. Very adorable!!!

 

[Lady Jane]

Identify Budgie Gender by Cere Color | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Your budgie is very young and cere color may change with maturity. Right now looks male but there is a slight lighter color noted around nasal openings. If that area gets more to the white side of color could be female.

 

[Familyof12]

Sola is the yellow/green/black budgie, came with a much lighter bluish/pink tint Ceres. The little dude looks pretty blue and budgies go from pale to darker depending on whether the conditions are right and if they are hormonal. They are mature at about 8-9 months, pretty fast for the parrot world. There are some that change but it's usually female to male (pink-blue and it isn't too common the other way), specific genetic and nutritional factors aside.

Sexing Parakeets (Budgerigars or Budgies).

This one goes on to add some additional visual differences.

 

[Jolene Rice]

Thanks

 

[cosmolove]

Identify Budgie Gender by Cere Color | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

Your budgie is very young and cere color may change with maturity. Right now looks male but there is a slight lighter color noted around nasal openings. If that area gets more to the white side of color could be female.

I also noticed the same thing. I'm leaning more male but could be female.