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My budgie looks like a female. How can I confirm its true gender?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 9 months and 2 days old

She appears to me as a female. Help me out to find it's gender.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 3rd, 2017

It is not clear from the photos. I cannot see the cere clearly. This website may help you determine the sex of your budgie: http://www.birds-online.de/allgemein/geschlecht_en.htm There are other online articles you can refer to and even some YouTube videos. If you still can't determine it I would suggest you take the bird to an avian veterinarian as they could likely help you after a brief exam.

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