Wing Character | Male | Female | ||
Adult | Immature | Immature | Adult | |
Tertials | Acutely pointed, black, most show trace of rust | Dark gray-brown; usually show trace of rust | Dark brown with trace of rust; usually tan edging | |
Greater tertial coverts | Entirely black | Dark brown, usually frayed and faded at tips | Dark brown; tips washed with tan | |
Greater secondary coverts | Entirely black | Dark brown; frayed and faded at tips | Dark brown; tips washed with tan | |
Middle and lesser coverts | Entirely black | Entirely dark brown | Dark brown; heavily washed with tan | |
Secondaries | Dark rusty brown | Brown with traces of rust | Brown to rusty brown |