Nope, birds do not have external genetalia, they have a cloaca that serves as the orifice for not only solid and liquid waste, but also reproduction. Many species are sexually dimorphic, and in their natural coloring in the wild cockatiels are, but Gabe's a popular (and highly inbred) color mutation called lutino, and they're only barely dimorphic.
I'm inclined to keep Gabe's name the same regardless of gender. I may be getting a DNA sex test done next time I'm at the vet. For the most part, knowing Gabe's gender is an interest thing, but if she's female, it's good to know about potential egg-laying problems.
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2007-01-27 01:09 pm (UTC)I'm inclined to keep Gabe's name the same regardless of gender. I may be getting a DNA sex test done next time I'm at the vet. For the most part, knowing Gabe's gender is an interest thing, but if she's female, it's good to know about potential egg-laying problems.