Hi! I need alil info!

[Gho5tToast]

Hi! Like i said above i need some info! I have a Albino baby named Tofu, i was told that he was a "he", I've learnt that tiels are very heard to gender unless dnad so i came for help becuase i got luaghed at on reddit it . Hes my first cockatiels, I've only had budgies so i dont really know much about their behaviour! So i really wanna learn.Ive had tofu for around 7 months now, and i got him when he was around 2-4 months. He was just learning big boy squawks and everything.
The second day i had him home he showed, what i guess is considered female hormonal behaviour. Hes done it on and off through out the months since then (we do not pat him when he is doing it), but he only ever does it on the chest of me and my mum. He kinda waddles around like a cat trying to get comfy then he just softly squeaks.
I am thinking about a dna test, just so i know if hes a mr or mrs Tofu. I dont mind anyway, it'll just give me peice of mind on if hes quirky or if i have to make extra sure for no eggs

I am new to forums so please bear with me!
I dont know how to add a video but i can add a photo of him! (Last 3 are from the first week of having him)

 

[Karearea]

Hello! While some other cockatiel varieties can be visually sexed, albino cockatiels cannot. So, you can't look at one and say "that's a boy/girl".
Behavior can give you a pretty good hint at your bird's sex, but it isn't rock solid. If you want to know for sure, a DNA test is your best bet. A lot of parrots are falsely sold as males because they are higher in demand than females.

 

[LozBin]

One hint you can get without DNA testing (or egg-laying!) is observing vocalisations.

The rule of thumb is males tend to be more vocal, with a wider range of calls and greater sophistication. Females tend to call out with simpler voices (shrieks, in the case of my girls LOL).

This is in no way definitive though. As Karearea says, DNA is the only certain way.

 

[Gho5tToast]

One hint you can get without DNA testing (or egg-laying!) is observing vocalisations.

The rule of thumb is males tend to be more vocal, with a wider range of calls and greater sophistication. Females tend to call out with simpler voices (shrieks, in the case of my girls LOL).

This is in no way definitive though. As Karearea says, DNA is the only certain way.

Yeah we just accepted that he was called male, becuase hes been vocal since the day i got him! Hes learning to sing and even picking up word like peakboo and some unsavoury ones thats why i was so confused becuase hes showing predominantly male traits and behaviours

 

[Gho5tToast]

Hello! While some other cockatiel varieties can be visually sexed, albino cockatiels cannot. So, you can't look at one and say "that's a boy/girl".
Behavior can give you a pretty good hint at your bird's sex, but it isn't rock solid. If you want to know for sure, a DNA test is your best bet. A lot of parrots are falsely sold as males because they are higher in demand than females.

Thank you for clarification! I had woundered if albinos had any identifying featured between genders that i didnt know off, but turns out they are just beautiful chaos marshmallows! I have noticed that male birds sell alot more than females when sexed, i assumed due to the stigma that males are more vocal and "talk".

 

[Rebel]

He kinda waddles around like a cat trying to get comfy then he just softly squeaks

Boys will do that. Girls are more prone to rubbing their heads on toys etc while squeaking or rubbing their butts on perches while squeaking.
If he sings its ALMOST certain hes a boy but not guaranteed.
Its true the boys are more desirable because theyre more vocal but on the flip side the girls are less desirable because of theyre egg laying issues.