Determining the gender of your African gray parrot is pretty simple, although if you intend to breed or show your bird you will need DNA sexing done by a veterinarian. Sexing on your own should not be done until your bird is at least 18 months old.
Step 1
Grasp the bird firmly in your hand and flip him over so that you have a clear view of the underside of his tail feathers.
Step 2
Look closely at the undertail covert feathers. These are the smaller feathers directly under the tail feathers.
Step 3
Look for gray edging on the ends of the red feather. If gray edging is seen, your bird is a female. Male birds will either have solid red feathers or white edging at the ends of the feathers.
