Male - Colors & pattern year-round. ID -AMRE1

Female, ID-AMRE15

Field Markings

What to Look for -

  • Pattern on underside of tail which they often fan out showing off the black & yellow (female)/orange (male) pattern

Female -

  • Yellow & black pattern underside of tail

  • Yellow shoulder patch

  • May show a slight partial eyering

  • Olive back, gray head

Male -

  • Black & orange year round (except 1st yr), they don’t get this bold coloring until their 2nd spring

  • Orange shoulder patch

  • Orange & black pattern underside of tail

  • 1st yr will have some yellow/orange on shoulder patch, under wing and tail

  • Black lores

Diagnostic Behavior - May fan tail showing off yellow/orange pattern.