Parrot breeding

Question
I have a Meyers Parrot, i dont know what sex he/she is cause i wasnt interested in breeding, so i assumed it was a he & called him Mac. Recently ive noticed when my bro in law holds him, he makes a strange noise and opens his wings down & out to the side, is this a sign that he is really a she & wants to mate??? He seems to love him alot & wont go anyone else when he is in!

Answer
Hi, Janice,

Not necessarily.  Male parrots can become bonded to humans just the same as female parrots, and it doesn't have to be the opposite sex to become bonded.  In other words, male parrots can bond to male humans just the same as female parrots can bond to female humans.  Your bird is bonded with your brother-in-law or at least likes him a lot.  The bird's behavior is a sign of this bondness.  The bird may even regurgitate food to your brother-in-law, which is also a sign of affection.  The bird may want to mate, but this doesn't necessarily mean the bird is female; he could also be male.  If you want to DNA sex your bird, visit Avian Biotech Labs or Zoogen on the internet.  If you know how to clip a parrot's toenails, you can take the sexing test yourself at home, send the card to the Lab with the $20 fee, and in about a week, the Lab will send you the results.  The testing kits are free.  

Chrys