What are the best ways to identify the gender of my pet pigeon?

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How can we identify gender of a pigeon easily? Is it possible to identify its sex after birth?

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only way to tell a pigeon's gender for certain is a DNA feather or blood test that can be done by an avian vet, or witnessing your pigeon laying an egg! There are some methods of observation used by some individuals that anecdotally can tell you an idea of the gender, but they are not scientifically proven. These would include comparing the shape of the head (supposedly males have a higher/pronounced crown on top of their head), the size of the bird (males tend to be larger/have fluffier plumage whereas females tend to be more streamlined). But these are not proven methods to determine the gender.

What are the best ways to identify the gender of my pet pigeon?

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