Why is my budgie's cere brown? Is it a male or female budgie?

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Hello my budgie cere is brown I don't know why if you look closely under the brown colour it shows blue. I don't know if it's a male or female and why the cere is brown! Can you help? Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It looks like Ruby is pretty young, and it is hard to determine sex in young birds. If the cere is turning pink, brown, or crusty, Ruby could actually be a female that is becoming sexually mature. If the cere becomes very deep blue, that is usually the sign of a mature/active male. However- in some color variations cere color doesn't always indicate sex correctly. If the brown is separate from the cere, is discharge, or you're seeing any signs of illness, then this could indicate an issue such as a respiratory infection which should be checked out by your vet.

Why is my budgie's cere brown? Is it a male or female budgie?

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