Saturday, February 26, 2011

WAXWING

No white on inner webs and at best 2-3 red waxy tips so a Juvenile, possibly a 1st year Female.
Generally Males show 6-8 waxy tips with extensive yellow tips tail feathers
Females 5-7 with less extensive yellow tips tail feathers
1Y-2Y spring male 4-8 with extensive yellow tips tail feathers
1Y-2Y female 0-5 with restricted yellow tips tail feathers
There is some overlap in these features, so not all birds can be safely sexed in the field.