General Chat

Hi everyone, after inheriting a beautiful Rosella Parrot a few years ago it has suddenly dawned on me that i don't know if its male or female, how do i tell??? He has been in an aviary with the other budgies but we have recently moved house, given all the budgies away and kept the parrot. He has really started to "talk" now and loves it if you chat to him. Thanks x

ask him to look for something, if it finds them its female.....if it carnt.....say no more

soz couldnt resist that
cmdx

I think its somethiong to do with their cheeks, or is that budgies??? the redder or more colourful, then its a male.
trying to make amends..........
cmdx

I think you're right cmds I know when I'm as sick as a parrot, and I keep talking, my cheeks go red, and I'm a male..... lol john

pmsl CMD,
Teresa , why dont you put another parrot in with "it" and sit back and watch?lol

have u tried showing it pictures of other parrots...some with feathers and some without....and seeing the reaction....?

LOL

Budgies have a different coloured bit above their beaks to mark males and females.

Some parrots have to be seen by a vet to tell the difference.................something to do with a probe!

Soooooo glad I'm not a parrot! lol

http://www.avianweb.com/crimsonrosella.html

This says the females have a greenish tinge to the upperside of their middle tail feathers...................any help?

xx

Generally the male in the animal and bird and insect world is much stronger in colour, Rosella would be strong with reds and blue tips and the female I think is paler with greyish green feathers.

Thats it then kitty, I have that every morning! and I'me female...lol

Ahh i think he's Male then, he is very bright red and blue and i forgot to mention that he does wolf whistle at me all the time --- blushes--- Will try the web site Kitty. Love the first reply cmd !!! honestly tho i will have a real good look at him tonight to make sure xxxx thanks everyone xxxxxxxx

Did anyone see the scene in 'Carry On Camping ' where i think it was a minor bird said something very naughty?? well my middle child is trying to teach him that, can't wait to see if he says it. it would be hilarious.

But over all that, it is only the male that will mimic talk and sound.

That's it then he is deff male. He only talks to me and the kids tho and doesn't like O.H for some reason. Wonder why? His favourite word at the moment is "Hello" and it sounds so clear. lovely.

Some birds can be very clear, I went to a garden nursery and in the front area at entrance was this monumental structure of a bird cage, and I heard the voice saying "Hello", I looked around and saw no one, it was repeated a few times before I noticed this bird making it's way dow the wire of the cage,
it was a long bill Corella, another aussie cockatoo.
It was so clear I though it was a man saying hello to me.

I think it lovely to hear them trying to mimic humans, if you don't take any notice of him for a while he also shouts his name 'Lucky' for some attention.

When I put my car away at night, he whispers to me,

"What you doing"

very soft because is dark and he knows he should be asleep.

I used to have an African grey parrot. so did my uncle, and so did my aunt. My uncle and I had a male, my aunt a female.

Usually the female is bigger (in african greys) not so sure about your parrot though.

My grey (Joe) was an excellent talker... swear words the lot! lol.

He used to sit in his cage in the bay window of our front room and wolf wistle the old ladies passing in the street...I'm laughing now just remembering them looking round to see where it was coming from! he he!

Got my Dad's voice down to the tee. He also picked up my mum saying "Jackie (my sister), shut the bloody door!)

my brother used to throw bits of seed at him, and he would dodge and laugh. Then one day, after his food dish had been topped up - he sat on the edge of it, got a foot full and threw it back at my bro...serves him right!

We used to give him lollie sticks and he would lick the flavouring off it then shred it into splinters.

There was a ring inside the top of the cage which he used to hand on and swing from side to side going tick tock as he did it.

He was a lovely bird....I really missed him when he died!

Dee

I think i would be spooked if i didn't know what it is was ! No doubt he will pick up so more words soon, the kids are at home next week and are always talking to him, As long as it's half decent!! LOL Where about's are you Doc?

Aussie, central New South Wales.