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Yes, I have heard that but don't rely on it as it is not 100%
certain. The best method for sexing a bird is to have a feather sexing
done. You can buy the kit or have your vet order it for you. Feather
sexing is about 99% certain. The cost is about $40.00 per bird.
The male Grey usually has a bigger and more squared-off head then
the female. Often the coloring of the male is darker, but as I say,
that is reliable. The female is usually smaller overall then the male,
and I have heard that the shape of the white area around the eyes is
more rounded off on a female then the male, but that is unconfirmed
rumor so far.
I have six greys and having set up two video cameras, I have been
able to observe their natural behavior easily. Four of the greys have
more of less paired off. The Sixth grey is my personal buddy and only
gets visitation rights to the other greys.
Of the four that have paired off, I have noticed the the suspected
Female is the smaller of the pair and is of a lighter coloring. The
Males heads are flatter and more squared off. From this I suspect that
the 5 grey is a female as her appearance is generally the same as the
two suspected females. Besides that Jonsey, my buddy, seems to be
attracted to this bird.
As soon as I let him out of his cage, when I get home, he climbs
down and runs into the bird room and climbs on top of the Grey Cage.
The Cage I have is 8ft long, 7ft high, and 5ft wide. He will usually
sit on top and talk to the other greys. The fifth grey usually hangs
from the wire underneath him or on the side near him.
Sometime in June, I will be having a feather test done on all of
the Greys and one of my conures and my Goffin Cockatoo. I will post
the results.
Mark
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