how can you tell difference between male and female hummingbirds?
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Male and female hummingbirds can be identified simply based on the color of their feathers. Male hummingbirds have bright feathers to attract females and to deter males by expressing their dominance. A patch of brightly-colored feathers on the necks of males is known as a gorget.
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Guinea Fowl Birds – Male and Female. ... But if you look closely, you'll be able to identify the male Guinea Fowl by its more prominent wattles and larger helmet. Another way to tell the difference is to listen to their calls. The male can do just one while the female has two or three more calls.
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Male and female mockingbirds look quite similar. They can be distinguished by the slightly larger size of the male, the more prolific singing and mimicry by males, breeding behavior, nest construction, fledgling training and by territorial defense. Females alone incubate their nests.
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The main difference between male and female carpenter bees is that the male carpenter bees have a white marking on the head whereas the female carpenter bees have a pure black color head. Furthermore, male carpenter bees do not have a stinger at their back while female carpenter bees have a stinger.
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Males are more swollen at the base of the tail than females and have a pair of enlarged scales near their vent (cloaca). Females and juveniles have some color, but not nearly as bright. Even if you can't get a look at the lizard's belly, there are also behavior clues that help reveal gender.
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Males are slightly smaller than females but there is wide overlap. Females have proportionately longer and broader wings. Males tend to have a more deeply notched tail, which they twist and flex more than the females. It is difficult to tell the sexes apart unless you have two to compare directly.
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Identification. Male and female budgies are nearly identical to each other in appearance, with the only notable difference found on the "cere," or nostrils, which are near the beak. Most male budgies will have a bright blue cere and most females will have a pink, white, tan or brown cere.
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Adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (above left) have pointed rectrices (tail feathers) that are all dark with no white tips; the tail is forked. However, young males (above right)--like females of any age--have white tips on the outer three rectrices on each side; each feather is rounded and the tail is fan-shaped.
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The most obvious difference between male and female Indian peafowl is their coloration. Males are usually an iridescent shade of bright blue. ... Females, on the other hand, have much more subdued plumage. Their feathers tend to be either brown, gray or cream in color.
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Females generally are fairly quiet. Males whistle and call, whereas females tend to screech. ... Any hint of barring, markings or spots on the underside of the tail feathers or wings when they are spread indicates a female (you may need to hold your cockatiel up to a bright light in order to see any markings.
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At any age, the male and female pelicans are extraordinarily hard to tell apart; the only difference is that the beak of the male is slightly longer. ... If breeding and nesting, both male and female Brown Pelicans will have yellow head feathers.
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Although male and female guinea fowls look very similar, it is possible to tell the sex by looking at the wattles. In adult male guinea fowls, the wattle is usually large, elongated, and folds upward toward the upper jaw. A female guinea fowl's wattle will look fairly flat.
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For example, in Mallards the male has a bright yellow bill and the female has a brown and orange bill. Male ducks also tend to be larger than females and typically have a curled feather near the tail. To tell a male from a female duckling, look to see if an oviduct opening or a penis is visible from the cloaca.
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When a hummingbird feels that others are encroaching on a space they've claimed, they may react aggressively. Some hummingbird species have a stronger reputation of aggression than others. ... Territorial behavior at feeders is usually stronger in male hummingbirds than in females.
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The differences between males and females include the size of the comb and wattles, the size of the spurs (in older birds), and the characteristics of the hackle and cape feathers. Hackle and cape feathers of males have pointed ends, whereas those of females have rounded ends.
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The most obvious differences between male and female Bald eagles are their size. Females are usually a third of the size larger than males. Females tend to weigh between ten to fifteen pounds more. ... Whereas the males weigh between five to ten pounds less, with a wingspan reaching up to six feet.
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Colors — Male Guppies are much more colorful than females are since they use their vivid color to attract a mate. Female's body is usually pale gray or silver bodies whereas a male's body are colorful with different patterns. ... Tails — Males have big and colorful tails. Anal Fin — The male's anal fin differs in shape.