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gender my woodpecker

Last post 11-03-2009, 5:38 PM by Curlybird. 8 replies.
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  •  11-02-2009, 9:20 PM 123536

    gender my woodpecker

    Attachment: RNSA question.jpg
    I believe this is a Ren-naped Sapsucker.  Is it a female or juvenile?  Taken last week in Arizona.

    Latest Birds: Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Eastern Kingbird, Rufous-backed Robin, Crissal Thrasher

  •  11-03-2009, 5:04 AM 123554 in reply to 123536

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    I believe it's a female, as the chin doesn't appear to have quite as much red
    "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
    Immanuel Kant

  •  11-03-2009, 5:10 AM 123556 in reply to 123554

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    Interesting "subject" title you assigned to your post, Matt!  Wink
    Life List: 139
    Latest: Cedar Waxwing!!!!!!!

  •  11-03-2009, 8:47 AM 123566 in reply to 123536

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    It's a typical female. Males have red cheeks, and juveniles have virtually no red at all.

  •  11-03-2009, 9:03 AM 123573 in reply to 123566

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    Thanks for the observation.  I was not concentrating on the red but the lack of the white stripe that runs from above the beak to the back of the neck and then back to the chest that you see on both the adult male and adult female (also seen on the yellow-bellied).  I now assume that this stripe is variable.  Thanks.  
    Latest Birds: Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Eastern Kingbird, Rufous-backed Robin, Crissal Thrasher

  •  11-03-2009, 2:54 PM 123627 in reply to 123556

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    Curlybird:
    Interesting "subject" title you assigned to your post, Matt!  Wink

     

    Har! LOL, Curlybird!

  •  11-03-2009, 3:44 PM 123643 in reply to 123627

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    sandylee:

    Curlybird:
    Interesting "subject" title you assigned to your post, Matt!  Wink

     

    Har! LOL, Curlybird!

    Thanks, and did you also notice that Matt has totally IGNORED my comment!  Wink

    Life List: 139
    Latest: Cedar Waxwing!!!!!!!

  •  11-03-2009, 5:34 PM 123663 in reply to 123643

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    OK Curlybird, after your comment about making my own meals I know when to speak up vs look at my plate....

     

    Zip it! 

     

    Devil 

    Latest Birds: Black-throated Green Warbler, Pine Warbler, Eastern Kingbird, Rufous-backed Robin, Crissal Thrasher

  •  11-03-2009, 5:38 PM 123665 in reply to 123663

    Re: gender my woodpecker

    Matt:

    OK Curlybird, after your comment about making my own meals I know when to speak up vs look at my plate....

     

    Zip it! 

     

    Devil 

    Good answer!  I forgot about my comment re: making your own meals! 

    Life List: 139
    Latest: Cedar Waxwing!!!!!!!
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