Sexing an African Grey

[hucker]

People keep asking me how to tell the sex of an African Grey. Well I've had a 100% success rate just by looking at their faces, and have decided to stop sending off feathers for DNA testing. Although I've only tried 6 times.

 

Just to make sure, if you can show me a photo of your bird that you know the sex of by DNA, I'd love to see if I can guess correctly. I'd need to see the bird's face, preferably from the front, not looking sideways at you.

[Nobby]

What about the eyes though? o o

 

Doesn't the eye colour matter?

[Luvparrots]

I believe it is eye shape that some say will tell you if a grey is male or female.

 

Nobby and Hucker why don't you introduce yourselves in the Welcome Room.

[hucker]

I believe it is eye shape that some say will tell you if a grey is male or female.

 

I can't do that. I go by head shape (males are larger and squarer), and beak size (males are larger).

 

Is there somewhere I can see loads of photos of greys of a known sex?

 

Nobby and Hucker why don't you introduce yourselves in the Welcome Room.

 

On my way.

[Mistyparrot]

It's easy to tell. Male Greys are very opinionated and untidy. Female Greys talk a lot of nonsense and lay eggs.

 

Steve n Misty

[hucker]

Can you tell with seagulls though? Which of these is the female bird?

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[danmcq]

DNA is the only way to truly sex a grey.

[hucker]

Not from my experience. As I said I've got 6 out of 6 right so far. If you don't believe me, show me a picture of your DNA-sexed grey and don't tell me what sex he/she is. Has to be an adult though.