How do you tell a budgies gender

You can tell a budgie’s gender by looking at the color of the cere, which is the fleshy area above their beak where the nostrils are located. In adult budgies, males typically have a blue or purplish-blue cere, while females usually have a brown, tan, or whitish cere. The color difference becomes more pronounced when budgies reach maturity, around 4 to 6 months of age.

In young or juvenile budgies, it can be trickier to distinguish their gender because both males and females may have a pink or light purple cere. However, as they grow older, the color will change, making it easier to determine their gender. Keep in mind that there can be exceptions, especially with certain color mutations, where cere color might differ slightly from the usual pattern.