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longbow

Well-known member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #1

I asked this question on the hummer forum, no replies, don't know if it's an unreservedly dumb question, nobody knows or what. Anyhow, the kids are out and about and I am having trouble telling juvenile rufous males from mature females. Any help from the cognoscenti?

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Jul 25, 2009

• #2

At this stage it is difficult to tell. If you can get a good look at the juvie, the male will start showing pinpint dots on its gorget. Might even be a little too early for that.

 

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longbow

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2009

• #3

Thanks KC. The problem I'm having is distinguishing the nascent gorget on the wee males from the spot of the mature moms.

 

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humminbird

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2009

• #4

Not definitive KC. I have seen adult females with spotted, red gorgets.