Sexing Cockatoos
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| Sexing Cockatoos | |
|---|---|
| Species | Method |
| Bare-eyed Cockatoo aka Little Corella | Females are usually smaller and the unfeathered area around the eye is shorter. Not definite - DNA or Surgically sex is recommended. |
| Blue-eyed Cockatoos | Eyes Male: brown, Female: reddish brown |
| Ducorps Cockatoos | Male & female alike. DNA or Surgically sex |
| Gang Gang Cockatoos | Male: Some of the lower abdomen feathers are barred with orange, white and red. Females: This area is a duller orange and the white has a greenish caste. The red on the head is missing. |
| Glossy Black Cockatoos | Males: Black beak. Slightly smaller. Brown on the head. Females: White horn colored beak. No spots or bars on the body feathers. Babies: Like females until mature at about 4 years. |
| Goffins Cockatoos | Male & female alike. DNA or Surgically sex |
| Greater Sulphur- crested Cockatoos | Eyes Male: darkbrown/black, Female: reddish brown, deep burgundy |
| Leadbeaters Cockatoos (Major Mitchell's) | Eyes Male: dark brown, Female: pinkinsh red |
| Lessor Sulphur-crested Cockatoos | Eyes Male: darkbrown/black, Female: reddish brown to burgundy red (when mature, about 3 yrs) |
| Moluccan (Salmon Crested) Cockatoos | Eyes Male: darkbrown/black, Female: deep brown to burgundy red (when mature). A small flashlight helps in determining eye color. |
| Palm Cockatoos | Male & female alike. DNA or Surgically sex |
| Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (Banks) | Males: Black beak. Dull gloss on black upper parts. Chest feathers greyish tipped. Deep red tail. Females: Horn colored beak. Yellow spots on upper parts. Yellowish barring on chest. Tail has an orange red bar mixed with yellow. Babies: Like females until mature at about 4 years. |
| Red-vented Cockatoos (Phillipine) | Eyes Male: dark brown, Female: reddish brown |
| Rose-breasted Cockatoos (Galah) | Eyes Male: dark brown to black, Female: reddish brown |
| Slender-billed Cockatoos | Male & female alike. DNA or Surgically sex |
| Umbrella Cockatoos (White) | Eyes Male: black, Female: brown, Babies eyes are a greyish brown |
| White-tailed Black Cockatoos (Baudin's) | Males: Black beak. Females: White horn colored beak. Lighter in color. Greater color variations. Slightly smaller. Yellow markings are more pronounced. Babies: Like females until mature at about 4 years. |
| Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos (Funereal) | Males: Black beak. Females: White horn colored beak. Lighter in color. Greater color variations. Slightly smaller. Yellow markings are more pronounced. Babies: Like females until mature at about 4 years. |
References:
Parrots and Related Birds by Henry Bates and Robert Busenbark
Online Book of Parrots - Cockatoos by Warner and Susanne Lantermann
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