Male vs Female Cockatiel — How to Tell the Difference
Two of the most common questions new cockatiel owners ask are: what is my bird's sex, and does it affect cockatiel taming ? The answer to both starts with cockatiel coloring — because in the Normal Grey mutation, the most reliable visual clues are all about how the colours of the head, cheeks, tail, and wings look after the bird's first adult moult. This guide covers every reliable method for determining sex — visual markers by mutation, behavioural differences, vocalisations, egg laying, and DNA testing. It also explains what the sex of your bird means practically: for taming, for keeping one or two birds, and for managing breeding. For the complete cockatiel care guide: Complete Cockatiel Care Guide . What this guide covers: 1. Why sexing matters 2. Visual differences — Normal Grey in detail 3. Visual sexing in colour mutations 4. Behavioural differences 5. Vocalisation differences 6. Egg laying — what it means and what to do 7. DNA testing — when and why 8. Does sex aff...