How to Tell If a Bird Is Male or Female: Behavioral Clues vs DNA Testing

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TL;DR — Can You Really Tell a Bird’s Gender by Looking at It? For most bird species, visual identification alone is unreliable. While some birds (like peacocks and mallards) show obvious sexual dimorphism, sur 80% of bird species are monomorphic — meaning males and females look nearly identical. The most reliable method is DNA sexing, … En savoir plus