How to tell if a bird is male or female?

Knowing how to tell the difference between male and female birds takes keen observation and a dedication to detailed birding. 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. read more

Another way to know if your cockatiel is male or female is by its color. While most kinds of cockatiels are monomorphic (having no distinguishing coloring between male and female), there are exceptions. For example, the check patches on the male grey cockatiel are brighter orange than on the female [source: Bird Channel]. read more

The head, breast and back of the neck on male birds will be gray against an otherwise green body, which gets darker on the back and wings. Females of this species are completely green. Male red-faced lovebirds are bright green with yellow coloration on their breasts and undersides. read more