Male Vs Female Hummingbird: 5 Ways To Tell Them Apart

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How To Tell The Difference Between Male And Female Hummingbirds

1.    Body Size Females carry the eggs. 2.    Appearance Another way of how to tell the hummingbird gender is the color of their feathers.

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How To Tell The Difference Between Male And Female Hummingbirds

3.    The Sounds - the male hummingbird bird will begin to play with chirpy sounds. 

How To Tell The Difference Between Male And Female Hummingbirds

4.    Roles When It Comes To Breeding 5.    Behavior Pattern The male hummingbird exhibits more aggressive behavior than the female. 

Difference In The Appearance Of The Male And Female Hummingbirds Of Various Species

Ruby-Throated Male And Female Hummingbird The male has an iridescent red throat and female are not as bright as the males.

Difference In The Appearance Of The Male And Female Hummingbirds Of Various Species

Male - have bright orange backs and bellies with a white patch beneath the chin.   Female Rufous -  have greenish-brown feathers on their backs.

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What Is The Ratio Of Male To Female Hummingbirds

Most times in the eastern part of the U.S, younger Ruby-throated males are more in population than the younger females by a ratio of 3:2.

Why Do I Never See Male Hummingbirds?

When you look closely, you will notice the dark green or black streak on the throat. Then you may also see one or more red feathers on the throat.

How To Tell Hummingbird Gender

This should be a piece of great information for old-time birders and beginners looking into differentiating hummingbirds. 

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