male or female?

Question
how can you sure if your lutino cockatiels male or female? whats d difference?

Answer
Hi, Rodney.  Thanks for posting.

The 100% accurate way to tell is by having the bird DNA sexed.  See Avian Biotech on the internet for information (costs about $20).  

The easiest way to tell a male from female lutino cockatiel is to closely exam their overall coloration.  Female lutinos will have more yellow in their feather coloration, whereas a male will be white with no yellow tint or "wash."  Females tend to have more yellow coloration in/around their face, on their wings, etc.  Male tiels in general are fairly vocal, whereas females mainly just chirp.  Female tiels in general are more affectionate/loving, whereas males are more assertive.

Sometimes it's not easy to identify female versus male lutinos!

Chrys