Is this a pair?

[Peter Alberda]

These two have been hanging by our place the last few days. Are they a pair or two sub adult males?

[Rediwill]

Looks like two sub adult males to me. Though if any of them are a female I would say the one on the right. My females have a slight brownish color to them and the males have those dark spots on chest and have the blueish purple head colors. My females are less dark on the head and neck. If you see them singing and doing the clicking sound then it is a male. I havent seen any of my females doing the clicking calls. I could be wrong so wait for a more exp person to chime in.



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[Black Jack]

The one on the right looks to be a female.

[Peter Alberda]

To the person who said the one on the right is a female, I think I love you. Do you know what waiting ten years is like?

[deancamp]

I would say sy male on the left and female on the right. I don't see any purplish color on the head of the one on the right. As suggested listen to them and watch how they interact.

[Peter Alberda]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Still here tonight!

[Rediwill]

Have you seen any behaviors like they are there in the mornings and then are gone most of the day and return before sunset? Do you see one sitting on the porch and singing to get the other to fly down and perch? Are they sleeping in the gourd? The one on the right could very well be female and the dark spot/line could be the brood patch that females use to warm the eggs. It tends to look like a line sometimes. I would say that if they are still together day after day its is probably a pair. If you see nest building then you know for sure. My females did most of their nest building in the mornings and a few minuted before sunset. I gathered up hay and small dead grass and spread it around the pole so they didn't have to go far. The female tends to do most of the nest building and the male keeps watch but the males help sometimes. So, keep watch out for those things. I would say it looks promising though. Still plenty of time for a pair to lay eggs.


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[Peter Alberda]

They stay around most of the day. If I want to see them, usually if I walk out by the housing, they come flying back. Today I had three and sometimes four martins flying around.

[Archer]

Hi Peter, If I remember right, you have been close a few times. Congrats on getting an interested pair.

[Peter Alberda]

Wow, you have done well! I had some tough luck but I am still hanging in there. Three spent the night last night and I often see four here. I am very happy and thankful.