Companion & Aviary DNA Sexing

Companion & Aviary DNA Sexing helps determine whether a bird is male or female using DNA-based laboratory testing.

This test is ideal for companion bird owners, breeders, aviaries, and bird facilities where males and females have little or no visible physical differences. DNA sexing provides accurate identification at any age, helping eliminate uncertainty when visual sexing is unreliable.

Commonly Tested Species Include

• Parrots
• Cockatiels
• Cockatoos
• African Greys
• Macaws
• Conures
• Amazons
• Eclectus
• Lovebirds
• Lorikeets
• Parakeets
• Parrotlets
• Quakers
• Senegals
• Indian Ringnecks
• Doves
• Pigeons
• Finches
• Canaries

…and many other companion and aviary species.

This Test May Help Confirm

• The biological sex of your bird
• Accurate identification when males and females look alike
• Better breeding and pairing decisions
• More reliable aviary and breeding records
• Confidence when purchasing or documenting birds

After purchasing the test, customers must enter their sample information through the Customer Portal, create a batch, generate a Batch Slip, label each sample, and mail the samples to the laboratory. Once testing is complete, results will be available through the customer dashboard.

Sample Type

A dried blood sample collected on the tip of a clean coffee filter or on a small piece of plain printer paper is recommended.

Properly dried hatched eggshell membrane samples may also be accepted when collected according to our Sample Collection guidelines.

Please ensure all samples are completely dry before packaging to help preserve DNA quality during shipping.

For complete instructions, please visit our Sample Collection page before mailing your samples.

Turnaround Time

Testing begins after your samples are received and logged by the laboratory.

Customers will receive updates through the Customer Portal and/or by email when the samples are received and when the results are ready.