Ceres for those interested

[Monica]

Just by the way the cere looks I would say male!


Yes, generally speaking, I have noticed females bite MUCH worse than males! But I've also had some pretty bad bites from a male! So it's not completely reliable from that alone...

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Yes, generally speaking, I have noticed females bite MUCH worse than males! But I've also had some pretty bad bites from a male! So it's not completely reliable from that alone...

It’s definitely not a sure tactic, Kiwi drew blood once, and Blizzard has never done anything worse than a small pinch. Kiwi is male and Blizzard is female. If bites were the only way to tell, I would say that Kiwi was a female and Blizzard was a male!

 

[Jeannine]

Hi all - I am new here! Bird Mom to 2 parakeets, 4 lovebirds and a Blue Quaker!
My parakeets are young and I’m
Almost positive the green is a boy, but the white has me puzzled. Any guesses?

 

[Ali]

Hi all - I am new here! Bird Mom to 2 parakeets, 4 lovebirds and a Blue Quaker!
My parakeets are young and I’m
Almost positive the green is a boy, but the white has me puzzled. Any guesses?

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I'm not sure.

I can be certain of one thing though. The white one is either a boy or a girl

Welcome to the forum!


@Ripshod Might be able to help with genders. I don't like giving gender advice as more often that not I get it wrong...

 

[Ripshod]

The white one is looking female but this is far from ideal lighting.

@PoukieBear ?

 

[Jeannine]

By the way, the green is Sunny and the white is Daisy (we figured “she” wouldn’t mind the name even if it doesn’t “match” the gender!)

 

[Jeannine]

Here are a couple more of Daisy

 

[Ripshod]

Here are a couple more of Daisy View attachment 354843 View attachment 354844

Yep, female.

 

[Kassiani]

Daisy is exquisite! Oh my goodness....!!

 

[Monica]

Perhaps a good question is.... is Daisy's behavior at all like Sunny's? Or is Daisy quieter and makes less chirps? Might not be old enough to be sure.


Genetically speaking, most Ino birds should be females, but for whatever reason, I see more males than females!

 

[Ripshod]

She's not ino. She's either dark eyed clear or DF spangle.

 

[Monica]

You're right. Didn't notice the dark eyes! So if the cere turns blue, male, white or white with tan/blue, to tan or brown, female.

Shape wise, I do want to say female.

 

[Jeannine]

Thanks for all the input everyone. I was definitely hoping you all could say for sure if Daisy’s a girl, but it makes me feel better about my lousy identifying skills! Here’s a pic of her back, if that helps with her mutation. She really is so pretty.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Definitly pied!

 

[Ripshod]

Recessive Pied.

 

[Romien]

I am getting this little one, can anyone tell me if it is a female or male. I think female but not sure. About 5 to 6 weeks old.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

I am getting this little one, can anyone tell me if it is a female or male. I think female but not sure. About 5 to 6 weeks old.

Do you have any better photos?

We can’t really see the cere from this angle.

 

[Romien]

Do you have any better photos?

We can’t really see the cere from this angle.

Yes, I got one other when it was younger, there is another baby that I am interested in too but is way younger. I will post a picture of that one too.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

@Ripshod

Any ideas on this one?

 

[PoukieBear]

Green one is Male