How to Tell Male and Female Lovebirds Apart? You Can Tell by Looking at the Nose
Lovebirds are parrots that very much enjoy living in flocks and are deeply affectionate and gentle; they stay inseparable from their mates, snuggling close to each other, and most of them pair for life. So, can you tell male from female lovebirds by looking at the nose?
1. Telling male from female lovebirds by the nose
You cannot tell male from female lovebirds by looking at the nose. Usually you look at body shape, head shape, the tip of the tail feathers, and posture on the perch, and feel the cloaca with your hand. If you want to distinguish male from female, it is fairly difficult during the fledgling stage; it is best to distinguish them after the lovebird is five months old.
2. How do you tell male and female lovebirds apart?
1. Look at body shape: the male bird has a lean body, tight feathers, is active, has a fierce temperament, has a greater distance between the eye ring and the top of the head, and appears to have smaller eyes; the female bird has a somewhat plump body, slightly loose feathers, is not very active, has a shorter distance between the eye ring and the top of the head, and appears to have larger eyes.
2. Look at head shape: a head that is domed at the back, pointed, and slightly smaller is the male bird; a head that is flat, smooth, perfectly round, and slightly larger is the female bird.
3. Look at the tip of the tail feathers: a relatively pointed tail tip in a V shape is the male bird; a forked tail tip in a W shape is the female bird.
4. Look at posture on the perch: standing upright on the perch with head held high and looking vigorous is the male bird; lying prone on the perch, clinging to it, and being docile is the female bird.
5. Feel the cloaca: a cloaca with a small distance between the pubic bones and with a raised protrusion (that is, a pointed object) is the male bird; a cloaca with a large distance between the two pubic bones, into which especially an adult bird can fit a middle finger, and which is flat with no protrusion, is the female bird.