Sexing the Lutino Cockateil

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Posted by Lori (207.140.80.33--s13.pm1.netpluscom.com) on March 13, 2000 (or so) at 10:08:52:

I have read these on the internet so far:

"It is very difficult to visually sex a Lutino cockateil. Often on mature female Lutinos there will be a barring on the underside of the tail feathers which can be viewed in front of a bright light."

"Lutinos can be visually sexed since the females will have the same bright yellow spots under the flight feathers and their tails will show a yellow on cream or cream on yellow barring pattern. Males are sexed by the absence of these traits."

I just took a vacation to Daytona Beach Fla. and I brought home a baby Lutino. I wanted a male so that it will talk. They told me that they didn't know if it was male or female. When I look under the feathers I see a spec of orange the same as on the cheeks. Is that the bright yellow spots mentioned above? And, exactly what does barring look like? What am I looking for? Does anyone know of links with pics of what I am looking for? And can you only sex a Lutino when it is an adult or can you when they are babys?

He/she also is fluffing her feathers alot. Does this mean he/she is sick or cold or just because he/she is in a new invironment?

Any help in this matter would be highly appreciated!

Thanks
Lori

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: I have read these on the internet so far: : "It is very difficult to visually sex a Lutino cockateil. Often on mature female Lutinos there will be a barring on the underside of the tail feathers which can be viewed in front of a bright light." : "Lutinos can be visually sexed since the females will have the same bright yellow spots under the flight feathers and their tails will show a yellow on cream or cream on yellow barring pattern. Males are sexed by the absence of these traits." : I just took a vacation to Daytona Beach Fla. and I brought home a baby Lutino. I wanted a male so that it will talk. They told me that they didn't know if it was male or female. When I look under the feathers I see a spec of orange the same as on the cheeks. Is that the bright yellow spots mentioned above? And, exactly what does barring look like? What am I looking for? Does anyone know of links with pics of what I am looking for? And can you only sex a Lutino when it is an adult or can you when they are babys? : He/she also is fluffing her feathers alot. Does this mean he/she is sick or cold or just because he/she is in a new invironment? : Any help in this matter would be highly appreciated! : Thanks : Lori

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