Telling the difference between a male and female isn't as simple as one would think.
The green cheeked conure is a type of parrot in the same family as the macaw, cockatoo, lorie, lorikeet, parakeet and others. Conures are long-tailed, small to mid-sized New World parrots that come from South and Central America and Mexico. The green cheeked conure belongs to the genus Pyrrhura and are smaller than some other varieties of conures. Characterized by scalloped chest feathers, wide eye rings, black beaks, brown eyes, dark green bodies, red tail feathers and pink feet, the green cheeked conure is a beautiful bird. Males and females have similar physical characteristics and are nearly impossible to tell apart.
Instructions
1. Order a DNA testing kit specifically for testing birds from a company such as Avian Biotech (Avianbiotech.com). You will need one kit per bird.
2. Remove a couple chest feathers from your parrot or clip a toenail far enough back to produce blood. Removing chest feathers is a more humane way to test parrot DNA and is just as accurate as a blood test. Clipping a toenail will cause unnecessary stress and pain to your bird.
3. Follow the instructions included with the kit to properly return the DNA samples. Once you have made your collection and filled out the required information in the kit, return to the Avian Biotech website and download the submission form. Return the form with your sample along with a check or money order for $24.50 (price as of 2011). Avian Biotech will not perform a DNA test if payment is not received.
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