Sexing by tail feathers?

[MommaFawkes]

Hey everyone!! Ok I was reading on birdchannel today and somebody said you can sex a grey by tail feathers...here is the statement she made:

 

 

As to sexing Grays, look at the tail undercoverts, if they have the smallest edge of grey at the tip of the red feathers, it's a female but if the feathers are red all the way to the very tip, it's a male.

 

Now Ive never heard this, so I thought it would be neat to get your views on this. If you have a Dna's grey could you please check their tail feathers and see if they fit this? Thanks guys!!!

[lovemyGreys]

Here is a previous Thread on visual sexing which also has some good links...

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/8400-visual-sexing.html#22667

 

The only 100% guaranteed method is DNA sexing.

[MommaFawkes]

Ohhh thank you!! I didnt even think to do a search here, duh! LOL! Well I agree about the DNA'ing being the only fool proof thing to do. I just find it interesting to know what others results have been with this, sort of a little mini study of sorts:laugh: Thank you!

[lovemyGreys]

Dont worry, i think many members dont use the search facility ! Thats why sometimes the same question keeps popping up :pinch:

[MommaFawkes]

LOL! I actually do use the search.....but I didnt have cofee today so Im a little out of it!! HAHA!!

[Makena]

Maybe I would look if my grey had a tail.. LOL :pinch:

[danmcq]

LOL - Oh poor Makena!! Molt should be coming on soon and taking care of that.

 

DNA is the only way to go. The visual wives tales are just that. Wonder how good Tea leaves or throwing Bones would fair at determining sex ;-) :-) B)

[Kibibi]

I have this grey sexing "myth" along with 9 others listed on my site that you might find interesting. You can submit your opinion and see whether other people think this is true or just a "myth". Here's a link if you're interested.

http://www.infosuperflyway.com/articles/africangreysexing.php

[danmcq]

I love the information you have on your site Kibibi!!

 

I am dissapointed though that the Grey Myths didn't include Tea leaf or thrown bone reading ;-)

[Kibibi]

:laugh: Good point DanMcQ. :laugh: I may have to add those to the list. Hmmmmm? How about using the Tea leaf method by replacing the tea leaves with droppings?

[danmcq]

EEEEeeeeewwwww :sick: LOL Kibibi, might as well add it. Someone will surely start a myth about that too :-)