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How to detect a female bird from a male bird?

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While not all species have easily visible gender differences, it is often possible to determine which birds are male or female by either appearance or behavior. Gender Differences by Appearance Many bird species are dimorphic - they show visible differences between male birds and female birds. read more

For example, if a male bird sees another bird in his territory, he may first act aggressively towards the intruder. But if the intruder begins to act like a female, he may accept her as a female into his territory. read more

For example, the check patches on the male grey cockatiel are brighter orange than on the female [source: Bird Channel]. Parakeets and budgies The color of the cere, which is the bump just above the nose, differs between the genders. read more

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