Needing confirmation this is a cockerel

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I am 95% sure this is a cockerel. The reason I have some doubt is because his full brother (same age) has been an obvious cockerel for 2 weeks, and is fully red in the face and comb whereas this chick is spotty pink. I have someone interested in him, so I'd like some other opinions before I let him go. Seven weeks old. (Yes I know his leg color is wrong).
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The white cockerel in the background is it's full brother. You can see even in the poor lighting he's redder than the chick in question.
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I wouldn't get rid of him yet. Not until 12 weeks when you can see male saddling, or if it's super obvious - which it should be very soon.
It does look male to me.
You should know for sure soon. Behaviour does count for a lot after a certain age.
 
I got a couple new pics this morning. I have side to side comparisons of this chick and its brother (the brother has been obvious for 2 weeks). I posted these on FB Araucana page and got mixed results there. Any new guesses? This is driving me nuts, I've never had such trouble sexing a chick! (Its now 7 1/2 weeks old).
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I got a couple new pics this morning. I have side to side comparisons of this chick and its brother (the brother has been obvious for 2 weeks). I posted these on FB Araucana page and got mixed results there. Any new guesses? This is driving me nuts, I've never had such trouble sexing a chick! (Its now 7 1/2 weeks old).
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I’m pretty sure the one on the right is a pullet. The one on the left doesn’t look so cockerel-ey either
 
It appears HE is a HE! His comb is still quite small, but I can see three rows of peas. Also, his entire face turned red overnight. He will be leaving this weekend for use in an Easter and Olive egger project.
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