Dipper in mating dispaly (1 Viewer)

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keps

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• Jan 20, 2020

• #1

Dipper in mating display

Just wondering if this is a male or female

Taken today - Dodder River - Dublin Ireland

 

Last edited: Jan 20, 2020

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 20, 2020

• #2

Not sexable on plumage. If you can get detailed measurements, males are usually larger than females, but this isn't obvious in the field (or in the river!).

 

K

keps

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• Jan 20, 2020

• #3

Many thanks Nutcracker

 

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Simon Wates

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• Jan 20, 2020

• #4

I think either of the pair shows this upright posture in your photo - see here:

https://www.britishbirds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/article_files/V60/V60_N06/V60_N06_P244_252_A040.pdf

 

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keps

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• Jan 20, 2020

• #5

Thanks Simon

 

K

keps

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• Jan 20, 2020

• #6

btw i think there is a distinct Irish species or sub Species called Cinclus cinclus hibernicus- not that that changes sex the ID issue