How can you tell the difference between a boy and girl bird?

Gender Differences by Appearance In most cases, male birds sport brighter, bolder colors as a way to attract mates. Female birds are usually duller, with less distinctive markings that make it easier for them to blend into the surroundings while they mind a nest or protect young birds.

Will two male lovebirds mate?

Two male lovebirds can also bond. Meanwhile, even paired male and female lovebirds must get along as cage mates to breed.

How do you tell if my bird is a boy or girl?

In general, a male will have a solid lavender to solid blue cere – this is the skin around their nostrils. A female will have a white to brown cere, depending on hormones and age. Generally the cere color is not well defined until they are close to a year old.

Can two male lovebirds live together?

Two male lovebirds can be put together because males tend to be much less aggressive to each other than female lovebirds. However, the two male love birds must be introduced to each other gradually, from a young age, bonding in a common location, and eventually with a sufficiently-sized cage.

How can you tell the gender of a Lovebird?

Gender Identification: In most lovebird species, males and females look alike and the only sure method of identifying their gender may be DNA sexing (or surgical sexing).

Are male or Female lovebirds more aggressive?

Behavior can also be an indicative element whether you have a male or female lovebird at home. For example, while males are more affable and less fearful, females have a more aggressive and territorial attitude. Lovebirds are very jealous birds like parrots.

What does a Madagascar lovebird look like?

The Madagascar lovebird is also known as the gray-headed lovebird. 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.

What are the different types of lovebird colours?

Unlike many other types of birds, most types of lovebird coloring does not differ based on sex. There are some exceptions, however, such as the Madagascar lovebird. The male Madagascar lovebird has grey on its head, while the females are solidly colored green.