Male and Female WBNHs? Please help me differentiate ...

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) May 12, 2011

One is slightly larger than the other. As shown here, also one's coloring seems a little lighter than the other, or is that due to lighting? Please help me differentiate between the male and female. Many thanks.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 12, 2011

The one with the solidly black crown (right) is probably male, the other probably female, but can't be certain.

Resin

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) May 13, 2011

Thanks Resin, I once had as many as 4 Nuthatches gathered here to check out the nest box. Hopefully I'll get to see a second brood in the garden soon.

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Farfraumwerkn Warrior, AL May 16, 2011

I agree with Resin the sharper black head tail and wing edge looks like a male on the right. The other looks female.

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) May 17, 2011

Many thanks. FFWK, we're almost neighbors!

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Farfraumwerkn Warrior, AL May 17, 2011

Lily, you are closer to Auburn :), I would rather be closer.
Allen

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