How to recognize a lutino female cockatiel?
Pierre Espece
Pierre,
There is no definite way to visually sex lutino cockatiels. If you have a basic knowledge of cockatiel genetics, it might be possible then. If you are not able to sex it genetically, then surgical or DNA blood sexing is your only way to be certain.
I would like to know how to tell the difference between male and female lutino cockatiels. My wife and I have just gotten in to breeding these birds. We purchased what we thought was a lutino male only to find out it was a female. Any information you give us would be greatly appreciated.
Keith
Keith,
The only way we know of to visually sex a lutino is to watch his behavior.
When a male reaches 3 to 4 months of age, he starts the whistling and the
hopping and gliding that is associated with the courting ritual.
It is possible many times to sex a cockatiel if you have a working knowledge of genetics. Lutino is a sex-linked mutation.
We know of no other way besides clinical means.