Question is just that how do you tell the diferance between a male and female red browed firetail
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I don't think there is an easy way unfortunately! Males and females look identical.
The Red Browed Finch have different red brows. The females brow ends in a point, while the male has a square cut on the end
Keefsmit
Hmm, Keefsmit. I haven't heard that before, I will have a good look at my hundred or so photos. No problem with juveniles, but like Holly I was convinced there is no difference between male and female firetails.
But what a lovely photo.
M-L
I have a lot of these Red Browed Finches and thought there was no difference. After reading the question I looked in my book Field guide to Australian Birds by Michael Morcombe, and he has described this difference. New to me, but I can see it in my many photos
Keefsmit
I checked Slaters, Simpson & Day plus Pizzey & Knight and there's no mention of that but Morcombe has it in the illustration notes. Now that we know it's there, it's quite obvious in your beautiful photo, Keef. Looks like the female's beak isn't quite as vivid either ... I wonder if that's a tell too.
Wendy
Mandurah, WA
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