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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Jan 23, 2014 14:54:54 GMT
Hi all I was looking on line and I found this. Males have a flat cere, females have a more rounded, bulging cere. And another thing my parakeet has a tan color in the cere. I am still DNA. here the photo. Attachments:
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Post by Sarah on Jan 23, 2014 17:38:03 GMT
The cere shape thing is not actually true. Especially in young birds this would not hold true at all. In adults, males can still have very rounded and contoured ceres, while females in breeding condition with their flaking brown beaks might be called 'bulging.' These two males, one younger and one older, both have healthy, rounded ceres.  This female's cere is not rounder or more bulging. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that her cere seems just a hair less rounded.  I'm eager to see what the DNA results will say and I hope that you are satisfied with the answer. I still think your budgie's cere looks quite pink like a young boys. I'm not sure if you are so determined to prove that the bird is female because you would prefer a female pet - but I am sure you will love your pet just as much whichever gender he or she turns out to be  |
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Jan 23, 2014 18:05:08 GMT
The cere shape thing is not actually true. Especially in young birds this would not hold true at all. In adults, males can still have very rounded and contoured ceres, while females in breeding condition with their flaking brown beaks might be called 'bulging.' These two males, one younger and one older, both have healthy, rounded ceres. This female's cere is not rounder or more bulging. In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that her cere seems just a hair less rounded. I'm eager to see what the DNA results will say and I hope that you are satisfied with the answer. I still think your budgie's cere looks quite pink like a young boys. I'm not sure if you are so determined to prove that the bird is female because you would prefer a female pet - but I am sure you will love your pet just as much whichever gender he or she turns out to be I am happy if its a boy its,or a girl its a girl. Can not wait to get a DNA |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 23, 2014 21:09:33 GMT
when will you find out?
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Post by Tohru1529 (April) on Jan 23, 2014 22:26:41 GMT
I have to wait until,I go back to work. I do not have the money,right now. |
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 24, 2014 15:38:22 GMT
Sarah: That picture of the two males, one with blue and one with pink cere is absolutely a classic, and so clear. Could you append it to Luvs' aricle on sexing budgies?
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Post by Sarah on Jan 24, 2014 19:59:23 GMT
Sure!
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