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