How can you tell a peach-faced female lovebird from a male?

I just recently got a lovebird from a bird rescue shelter and they had no information on this bird. I have no idea how old it is or if it is a male or female. It is olive green with a black tail. The face is a lighter green. With peach on the top of the forehead. The colors are very dull. I am ausming it is female because I know males are very bright in color.

How can you tell a peach-faced female lovebird from a male?
I know that young Peach-faced lovebirds have a darker colouration under their nose on their beaks that fades as they get older. It is true that most lovebird species have no apparent differences between the sexes, not like budgies!





The old pelvic bone test only works if you are experienced in it or you have another bird of the other sex to compare it to. The females have a wider spaced pelvic bone so the eggs can come out easier. The female can be slightly larger or the legs a little more widely spaced than the male because of the larger hips. Again you need another bird of the opposite sex to compare.





I suggest that if you want a breeding pair to just get another one and check out their behaviour. Two males usually won't go into the next except maybe to sleep, some will make a small attempt at nest building. Don't expect any eggs, no eggs after a few weeks in the nest box and it it would be safe to say you have two males. Two females will be more likely to build a nest, but if they do, they will probably start laying eggs, but they won't hatch without a male to fertilise them. You'll probably get a lot more eggs faster than you would with only one female.





Having said this, you might have a dud bird that can't breed and maybe it needs to go see an IVF doctor :)





If you just want to keep it as a pet, I wouldn't worry about what sex it is - it doesn't make much difference in taming it. The age of the bird might though as it is always easier to train younger animals, birds, humans, etc. than older ones. Although it is possible to train an older one. It'll just take a bit longer and some patience.
Reply:The male one has a penis and the female one will be wearing lingerie
Reply:Hi there. I believe lovebirds are monomorphic in which the two sexes cannot be determined by visual differences.You can call 1-800-625-0874. This is the Veterinary Diagnostic Center and for around 20 dollars can run a DNA test. They will sell you a kit with instructions,are courteous, and fast. I got my results in 5 business days and they even e-mailed the results besides mailing a certificate. May you and your bird have a mutually beneficial relationship. Have a tweet year.
Reply:The females and males of lovebirds are visually the same. You can't tell by looking, and truthfully the birds can't always tell either. Often two females kept together will go through all the motions of breeding and nesting despite their same sex relationship. Sometimes you can guess the sex by feeling the pelvic bones, but this is not a guaranteed technique and you would have to know what you are looking for.





I used to raise handfed lovebirds, and I had a joke that you could tell adult handfed lovebird sexes this way: put your hand in the cage. If the bird lands on your hand it is a boy. If it lands on your hand and bites the you-know-what out of it, then it is a girl.





The reason for this joke was that the female lovebird, in my experience, always took a nasty bitey turn once their hormones kicked in and they started thinking about mating. In fact, if you try to have a breeding colony of lovebirds it is usually recommended that you have at least three true pairs. DO NOT allow more females than males in your group since often the females will kill each other over a breeding male.





If you don't have ideas of breeding your single lovebird, though, you should not worry if it is male or female. You won't be able to see a lot of difference between the sexes as far as pet bird behavior goes. Just spend a lot of time socializing the bird and it will be a good companion. Get it a "friend" and it will give 99.9% of its attention to the other lovebird and any attempts to get it to love you will be rebuffed.





Good luck and enjoy your new bird.



dental

What/Who is a "Georgia Peach"?

I was watching the Colbert Report and Phil Gingrey said that he's "indeed a Georgia peach" (obviously, with some comedic reaction). What does that mean and why is it funny?





Thanks!

What/Who is a "Georgia Peach"?
Born and raised in Georgia -- normally refers to females.
Reply:As a woman who lives in Georgia. I think it is basically a woman who was born or raised in Georgia.
Reply:I'm not really sure but the other day i saw a movie called "The colour of love" about a white woman living in Georgia whose daughter died and left her with her black grandaughter. Anyway, this woman was in a club called the "Georgia Peaches", which consisted of some other wealthy, high society women whose cause was to help in charities and drink teas in the gardens of their expensive houses. I hope this helps!
Reply:a georgia peach is faine azz gurl like myself
Reply:a southern woman from georgia....who is very sweet and cute....lol i think



Payday Loan

Where was that old toxic peach farm in Ocala, Fl located?

The peach farm was somewhere SW of town - off State Road 200. The land was determined to be toxic and there should have been no development on that land, but no doubt there has been.

Where was that old toxic peach farm in Ocala, Fl located?
Couldn't find one in Ocala. FLORIDA PEACH CORP has three toxic sites in Belleview, FL. Could these be it?



Soles

Is there a website where I can read Peach Girl books for free?

I have recently gotten hooked onto the Peach girl manga books. Does anyone know where I can find a website where I can read Peach Girl manga for free?

Is there a website where I can read Peach Girl books for free?
i don't think there's a website you can read it from but there are websites that let you download it


this website you have to register for but it's free
Reply:umm no website first of all they don't doo that if they have it even posted on the computer its going to be a preview of the book but I doo know people on you tube take pictures of every page then post it in slow video form soo try googleing it . but it is still wrong it is easyer to just buy the books.
Reply:You should not steal from the writers, its wrong. You shall buy the manga instead. Unless its only in Japanese.



acne scar

Can anyone help me to tell the different between the PEACH blossom and the CHERRY blossom??

Can anyone here help to tell the different between a PEACH blossom and a CHERRY blossom??? I did some image research on YAHOO but they look SIMILAR. I ordered PEACH blossom for the new year. Got the flowers today but on the box said CHERRY blossom. I called to the company but they closed for the rest of today. I want to know if they shipped me the PEACH blossom and mistakenly labeled CHERRY blossom. OR they SHIPPED me the CHERRY. I'm so upset at this point. Thank you in advance for all your help. Happy New Year.

Can anyone help me to tell the different between the PEACH blossom and the CHERRY blossom??
These images of peach %26amp; cherry blossoms might help you :


http://www.featurepics.com/image/image25...


http://winter20062007.homestead.com/page...





Peach blossoms- Some varieties have a simple, 5 petal shaped flower:


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...


http://www.lulu.com/content/1009109


Video of peach blossoms:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBH1Zf9AF...





Some Cherry Blossoms varieties also have a simple 5 petal shaped flower:


http://fancy.zecilia.se/cherryblossom/


http://www.bbg.org/exp/cherries/stages.h...





These blossoms are so similar it's really hard to tell the difference.
Reply:one turns into a peach the other a cherry
Reply:I think cherry blossoms have heart shaped petals and peach don't.



hairstyles hair style

Can a masked love bird be as tame as a peach-face?

recently my belovered peach-faced lovebird died.


in about 6 months i would like to hand raise another lovebird.


i am considering a black-masked lovebird, although i am not sure is they are as tame as a peach-face.


my peach face went every where with me (even the beach..haha) and after seeing how tame and affectionate my bird became, i am keen to get another.


i really like the black masked love bird, but are they as tame and affectionate?


after my experience with my other bird, i hope to buy a baby and hand raise it.





thanx for all of your help

Can a masked love bird be as tame as a peach-face?
In short the answer is yes. How ever a masked love bird will revert to wild behavior quicker than the peachfaced will. You must and I repeat must interact with the bird on a daily basis. No exeptions for at least the first 6 months after weaning. Then the masked will be tame and stay that way as long as you keep working with it. BUt he first 6 months are crucial.
Reply:You should get out the training classes at www.xoparrots.com, membership is free, and the leader of the classes really works wonders.



genealogy mormon

I need ideas on how to keep birds from eating peaches growing on my peach tree.?

I have a peach tree in my backyard and was looking forward to getting some good peaches this year, but before they were ripe, birds and squirrels started eating them. What can i do?

I need ideas on how to keep birds from eating peaches growing on my peach tree.?
I had the same problem! Deer too, on occassion. I use bird netting to keep everyone away. You can't see that it's on the tree but it deters the hungry little theives. You can get it at the garden center. Of course don't use any sprays, since you want to eat the peaches, and not the chemicals.
Reply:Take a hunter safety course.





Buy a shotgun.





Buy a cookbook for cooking fowl and small rodent game.





Done.
Reply:dust the entire tree with sevin dust!it will keep them away as well as any unwanted insects!


you can also try hanging a wind chime or two on a couplke of branches!the noise from them should keep them away@!
Reply:there are fruit tree nets you can buy at nurseries or hardware stores. you throw it over the whole tree. birds still get to a bit of the fruit but not all of it. m
Reply:Tie spirettes of foil to the branches.



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