12 Week old GLW's- gender ID??

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I posted about these two chickens when they were much younger & I'm still not sure if they are girls or boys. They're Gold Laced Wyandotte's, but the coloring is different enough between the two of them that it makes me think one is a girl and one is a boy? I'm hoping that's not the case and they're both still girls. Please help & point out any defining characteristics with your gender prediction. Thank you!

First picture is the two of them side by side. photos 2-4 are 1 chicken, and photos 5-7 are the other.
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I feel like the photo order may be jumbled. I think there's a chance the one with red on the upper wings is a male, I'd give it a few more weeks and repost.
I agree with this. On closer inspection and careful comparison, Red Wings' comb is broader, his feet are bigger, and in the top photo he appears significantly larger than the other bird. He also has longer, more pointy hackle (neck) feathers.
 
Thanks everyone for your input! Here are several more photos based on the above comments to give a better comparison of the two. I think the size comparison in my initial post was deceiving. They're pretty similar in size.

They have been tricky! I haven't found a good comparison on the internet that represents similar coloring, lacing, comb size, etc. that aligns with their age. They were purchased at Bomgaars end of June.

*to add- they're both very sweet and like to stick together. The other birds that I purchased at the same time as them are much bigger in size, although different breeds (ISA brown, black sex link, and sapphire gem). I'm confident the other three are all pullets.
 

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