[Lori~D]

YEs it is and it happens all the time. Not a stupid question at all. The only true way to know is to have your birds DNA tested. I have a Male Macaw who displays female behavior. One thing I do want to stress though is that when you get a new bird you should quarantine them from the rest of your flock for at the very least 30 days. Sometime birds carry genetic disease or virus and do not show any sickness. This sickness the bird never showed before may expose itself after a period of stress (ie: new home?). By Quarantining any new birds for 30-45 days you have the opportunity to "see what happens" so to speak before you infect the entire flock. This is serious brought to light by the fact that birds at pet stores, bird fairs, ect come in contact with birds in large numbers in many places. Even a bird from a private breeder or owner can be holding something in "secret". Protect your flock with this simple safety measure.