Asking for a friend

[AtlanticCity]

I know when people say "asking for a friend" they are usually asking for themselves, but in this case I really am asking for a friend! I have no dog... err... chicken in this fight.

A friend sent me these photos of a roughly 3-month-old Copper Maran that she suspects may be a cockerel. I have my opinion but I am new to this so I am curious what y'all think....

 

[Acre4Me]

For 3 months, I’d say female bc comb and wattles are small. In my experience with BCM, the males are very obvious by 8 weeks with mother obvious comb and wattles.

I do t see saddle feathers either, but pic is hard to see that area.

 

[Pretty Birds]

A pretty pullet

 

[Painted Calls]

Pullet.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Pullet

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I might be overthinking this, but can you ask them to get pics of it's saddle area?

 

[Weeg]

I might be overthinking this, but can you ask them to get pics of it's saddle area?

I agree, I think I see pointed hackle feathers....

That comb and red face sure are suspicious.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree, I think I see pointed hackle feathers....

That comb and red face sure are suspicious.

The hackles are the thing that's confusing me also. I know this variety can make females appear to have pointed hackles, but these actually look pointed to me, but I'm not sure

 

[Weeg]

Giant green tail feathers, red face and wattles, possible pointed hackle feathers, I'm thinking possible cockerel.
Closer pictures of the hackle and saddle feathers will help. Hopefully we can figure this out for that friend of yours.

 

[Weeg]

The hackles are the thing that's confusing me also. I know this variety can make females appear to have pointed hackles, but these actually look pointed to me, but I'm not sure

Same here. I guess a few other features could point to late blooming male as well. The tail feathers are a bit big but thats not a great clue anyway, or unusual for this breed. That face is quite red though.....

I'm 95% sure I see pointed hackles. Only more pictures will tell.