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Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita - male
Copyright © 2006 Bill Claff

Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita - Male
Massachusetts, USA
August 19, 2006
Eastern Massachusetts
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Contributed by Bill Claff on 25 June, 2007 - 4:51pm
Last updated 25 June, 2007 - 7:39pm

Fragile Forktail
Fragile Forktail - Ischnura posita

… Ethan Kistler, 25 June, 2007 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
seems obvious once pointed to the right page in my printed Field Guide.
This image lacks the "pale areas typically bluish" so I'm pretty sure it's a male.
… Bill Claff, 25 June, 2007 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

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