Male/Female

Dennison · New Member Joined: Jul 10, 2013 Posts: 4

Attached is a photo of my first Kakariki chick, he/she is 7 weeks old and I can't tell whether they're a male or female. They're fairly tame which would make be believe they could be a female, also all my females have the red spot of feathers just above their eye. However, the beak looks quite big for a 7 year old. I know I'lll be able to tell myself when they;re fully grown, but does anybody with more experience and knowledge fancy letting me know now? Thanks!

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

The beak is your best bet at this stage
Its easier , in most cases to tell a young female than male... by a small beak.. rather than look for a big beak
Later one can confirm by the stripe under the wing... broken/ faded male solid clear, can be picked up when the bird in in flight female.
All read crown kakariki have a red spot behind the eye... or rather the band across the beak continues to behind the eye.

Nice looking chick

Georg · Snr Member Joined: Jul 12, 2009 Posts: 174

I say it's a male, my wife its a hen ( and very very often she is right)