Budgie Gender

Varglet

Songster
11 Years
Apr 5, 2013
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Fossil, OR
I just got a budgie, and though I've looked up online how to tell the gender, I'm still unsure having nothing to really compare to. The Petsmart I got her/him from didn't know the age or gender.




Also would like to know what type of green s/he is, just out of curiosity. There is also some of the dark blue color in the wing feathers; is that typical of this color?



My sister had a budgie when we were growing up, but she didn't spend much time with him. I'm usually home most of the day, so I'll be spending a lot of time with this one. So far s/he is quite tame. Had to adjust the mirror and s/he didn't freak out at all, or even move more than a couple inches away from my hand.

I chose this one because it seemed the most active. While the others were grooming themselves, s/he was attempting a breakout, which technically succeeded, just not in the way they were hoping for.
 
Congratulations on your new bird. It is a relatively young bird as the feathers on the forehead still show a lot of barring - as it matures the forehead will probably become a solid yellow. As it matures the cere (bill covering/nasal area) will turn blue if it is a male or brownish if it is a female. The more you interact with the bird, the friendlier it will become. Enjoy.
 
Yeah, I figured it was probably too young to tell just yet. But that's good, because I have more time to bond.
 

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