Male or female?

[birds93]

Hello everyone! I'm new here, just got my first cockatiel a few days ago and was hoping somebody might be able to give me an idea if it's male or female? He or she is about 4 months old and I was told it's a cinnamon pearl.

 

[sunnysmom]

Your tiel is very cute! (And welcome to the forum.) Female tiels will keep their pearls and males will lose them. So he/she's a bit too young to know, but after the first molt which will probably be in a couple months, you should be able to tell. Also, male tiels tend to be more vocal- whistling/talking than females but that's not definite.

 

[birds93]

Your tiel is very cute! (And welcome to the forum.) Female tiels will keep their pearls and males will lose them. So he/she's a bit too young to know, but after the first molt which will probably be in a couple months, you should be able to tell. Also, male tiels tend to be more vocal- whistling/talking than females but that's not definite.

Thanks! That's basically what I've been reading about them, but it's so hard to pick a name not knowing the gender lol!

 

[sunnysmom]

Thanks! That's basically what I've been reading about them, but it's so hard to pick a name not knowing the gender lol!

Something unisex? Ripley? Casey? Morgan?

 

[camelotshadow]

Cute...my tiel radar says female... but only the pearls know for sure & if they stay shes a she...

 

[melissa68]

I was one of the bird owners that HAD to know the sex before I could pick a name. I used this site Super easy; pick some downy feathers, mail them in, and in a few weeks you will know for sure. I just called him 'baby bird' until I got the results. I'm going to guess female though.

 

[birds93]

I was one of the bird owners that HAD to know the sex before I could pick a name. I used this site Super easy; pick some downy feathers, mail them in, and in a few weeks you will know for sure. I just called him 'baby bird' until I got the results. I'm going to guess female though.

Thanks, I was actually looking at that site yesterday! I'm tempted to try DNA testing. I've been thinking the birdie is female though. Pretty sure I'm going to name her Artemis - like the goddess, and if "she" turns out to be a "he" the name will still work, I'll just say I named him after the book series Artemis Fowl lol.

 

[Davi]

Oh wow! Can't help on the male/female question, but that crest!!! Welcome to the Avian Avenue - what a cutie!!

 

[Monica]

I personally lean towards female for a few different reasons. Do you have any more pictures of 'her', including tail feathers?