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Question
Hi
I have two budgies, and i got them in late august. I would like to know which ones a boy or a girl. Can u help me how to find out the sex of the bird??? . i heard of there nose color but i cannot tell the color is there a way i can send u a picture or something?? of them. OR maybe u can tell me other ways.
Thanks

Kunal

Answer
Hi, Kunal.  Thanks for posting!

You can sex budgies by the coloration of the area above their beaks (called the cere).  A male's cere will be blue; a female's cere will be brown/beige/tan/white.  You should easily be able to see this colored area.

Chrys