Both sexes of Bourke's parakeets look similar until their first molt, after which they come into full color. The adult male has a blue "crown," while the adult female lacks the blue on the forehead. Additionally, males are known to have more vibrant colors, with a slightly brighter pinkish hue on the chest and face. Currently, the pairs in Kai Birds' breeding program can only genetically produce male Bourke's parakeets.
This is how cockatiels look in the wild. They have a gray body and a patch of orange on their cheeks. After the first molt males acquire a yellowish face with a yellow crest, while females remain gray.
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