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Poor Kalypso, she's feeling soooooo neglected cause mommy brought home big sister, Kira (IRN) this weekend (read that with a mother's sarcasm). She had to sulk on her play yard and call to Kira, making sure I was listening lol...oh my little drama queen ❤ 20190326_140711.jpg
 

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Can you share a picture of Kalypso's rump feathers. She is looking a little like a he in this photo :)

I am sure Kalypso will adjust in time. Pretty big change in her little world. :hug8:
 

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The breeder said she was a she...though the tail colouring has had me wondering

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Can you show one with his wing spread open so I can more clearly see the rump feathers? Looking like a boy so far :)
 

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Here's some random photos. I'm in bed now, so I'll try get better shot tomorrow 20190326_140653.jpg 20190326_140731.jpg 20190131_192952.jpg 20190125_164713.jpg
 

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Pretty sure Kalypso is a she...the brilliant blue is only on the rump. I see now why you wanted the wing photos I'll take some in the morning (now I'm second guessing myself lol), but she/he hates me handling the wings.
 

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The rump is the best indicator. :) So if you see Kalypso with bright blue rump than you have a little boy.

Wings can be tricky with all of the colour mutations. :confused:
 

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Awe what a cute little boy! Congratulations! :bliss::loveshower:

At least the name is pretty unisex, not much is going to change.

I don't think the home you rescued all these birds from knew what they were doing. Thank goodness you got the little ones out of there.
 

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Better view of the rump area and wing. To be honest, from what I read I wondered if that was the case, but she said girl, so I trusted that.

Oie - she's a breeder who breeds parrotlets, linnies, lovebirds, budgies, and IRN; and has others as strictly pets. It's so loud inside. I love my babies, she does care for them and does do DNA, but she didn't on Kalypso. Well, at least I dont have to worry about egg bonding...

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I reached out to get a second opinion for you using your picture. Just so I can also feel better. They requested another photo of under the wing and head.
 

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I do my best to keep my fingers in many parrot breeding groups! Really helps for these kind of questions :D
 

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Ok so I am getting mixed responses in the group. An under wing photo seems to be a crucial piece of the puzzle.

You got to love pied morphs. These are words from a breeder.
"Only the wings can determine sex. Not eye streaks or rump. Cobalt on edge and under wings is male."
 

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Here is Kalypso under the wing and face. If the cobalt on the wing is important, than she is a she. The top of the wing is in the photo I posted earlier :)
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Kalypso was NOT pleased with me this morning taking these lol...oh my
 
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Awe the poor dear, she was mid eating for a photo shoot.

I am headed to bed so I will update you on any changes. People in the breeding group are complaining about the light from the aquarium now, they can't tell for sure. I can understand that they don't want to mis-sex the bird. From my eye popping new knowledge, I would say female. Holy moly! So glad I got another opinion. Admittedly she shows many other traditionally viewed male colours. This is why we need to keep our minds open :)

Thank you for going on this adventure with me. I am happy to learn more about them! You know what the cobalt colour looks like. If you see this on the underwing and wing edge you know you have a boy.

:starshower1::starshower::storkg::storkg::storkg::storkg: LOL!
 

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hahaha - I was in a rush, had to leave for work. You can let them know I'll get clearer photos tonight, but she won't be happy about it! Have a great sleep!
 
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