Gender This Pigeon!

[Count Von Chickula]

Okay, I'm asking for the sky here but...

I have this typical Rock Pigeon I am not sure of its gender. I'd like to find out. I usually can guess these pretty well by observing pigeon behavior over the years, but this one is eluding me. This bird was caught in a barn back in April and is still a little wild. The kids named it "Peg"

Since I don't have any other birds right now this one has no one to interact with so I could better judge its s*x. Here's some pics of him/her/it. So, can you guess its gender? Give it a shot.

(Thanks to all)

 

[FriendlyFlyer]

Male? That's my guess.

 

[sourland]

The head looks feminine, but many feral males are also finely built. Looks to be a real pet.

 

[gunnarwordon]

tough, but I vote male.

 

[spikennipper]

Looks like a hen to me, shouldn't you release her though to be with her own kind?

 

[gunnarwordon]

The only reason I believe the its a male is because of breast, but the beak is very feminine.

 

[Lofty Dreams]

Hen

 

[sport14692]

Your brave letting it sit on your head, lol

 

[Count Von Chickula]

My head seems to be the only place it feels most at home.

Thanks for the input. As predicted it's a close vote. Definitively has its own personality. A little skittish around most people, but is most accepting with me. (S)He keeps a suspicious eye on the dog, especially since that "retrieving incident" last spring when we first brought him home.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Head shape says male but the whole bird together looks girly. Of course it looks young and a lot of ferals are quite dainty looking to begin with. It may fill out more as it ages.