The head, breast and front leg are all sharp, though the details are hard to see at this size. I could have stopped down a bit more, but I still would not have gotten it all in focus, not at 850mm's and the distance I was shooting at. Yea, it is a bit tight...I can agree with you there.
Its for sure the female though. I watched this pair for SEVERAL days...and the male's head was much larger, especially the crest. The first time I was "for sure" on which was what...was when I saw them mate. No mistaken then...
