I’ve got an imposter

[kristiandthechicks]

SOMEONE in my flock is crowing (or at least trying to). All of my birds are between 7-12 weeks old. There are absolutely only 2 it could be and I REALLY think my ameraucana is a hen. BUT he/she displays a lot of behaviors that are more rooster like. So I’ll post some pictures here. The other suspect is a little olive egger and I really only think so because of its tail feathers. Interested to hear the opinions of others.

 

[fluffycrow]

Your EE is a pullet. Your Olive Egger might be the cockerel. Why aren't your other birds likely candidates?

 

[SilverBirds]

Your EE is a pullet. Your Olive Egger might be the cockerel. Why aren't your other birds likely candidates?

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[kristiandthechicks]

Your EE is a pullet. Your Olive Egger might be the cockerel. Why aren't your other birds likely candidates?

My other birds are all definite hens and are old enough to tell for sure.
Curious-why do you say EE? She is from a local breeder and should be a brown red ameraucana.

 

[Happygocluckee]

The Oliver egger just looks guilty, pic 10 says it all. Lol. I'm also in agreement with the tail feathers. The other is squawking away in pic 1 saying you got the wrong bird.

 

[SilverBirds]

My other birds are all definite hens and are old enough to tell for sure.
Curious-why do you say EE? She is from a local breeder and should be a brown red ameraucana.

She has a single come and green legs, and she does not look like a recognized Ameraucana color.

 

[kristiandthechicks]

She has a single come and green legs, and she does not look like a recognized Ameraucana color.

Good to know. In real life her legs are more blue/gray, but I believe it. Doesn’t matter much to me. She’s the weirdest bird. wish I could post a video here. She sings like a songbird. Very strange

 

[kristiandthechicks]

The Oliver egger just looks guilty, pic 10 says it all. Lol. I'm also in agreement with the tail feathers. The other is squawking away in pic 1 saying you got the wrong bird.

She’s ALWAYS squawking about something. She’s the biggest jerk in the flock

 

[Akgmrw62]

The Oliver egger just looks guilty, pic 10 says it all. Lol. I'm also in agreement with the tail feathers. The other is squawking away in pic 1 saying you got the wrong bird.

I swear some can look as guilty as any person or dog when they get caught doing something they know they not supposed to!! Lol caught one of my americaunas trying to dig along run line (yes set up so nothing can dig in or out but it's the idea I've had serious talks with him about this behavior ). And as soon as I opened run door he sat down real quick in the hole and looked wide eyed at me like " hey mom..how's it going".

 

[thlayli]

If the olive egger is a Sapphire gem or blue rock it's a boy. Those are sex linked crosses and the boys are barred.