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How rare is Broad-billed Hummer in CA? (1 Viewer)
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Neils
Broad-billed Hummingbird is quite rare in California state-wide (61 total accepted records). It is one the list of species reviewed by the CBRC. Here is a synopsis: http://wfopublications.org/Rare_Birds/Broad-billed_Hummingbirds/Broad-billed_Hummingbirds.html. The CBRC site to report review species is http://californiabirds.org/guidelines.html. The SLO area has a list-serve for bird sightings (available through the ABA portal); not sure how to post to it, however.
Andy
Broad-billed Hummingbird is quite rare in California state-wide (61 total accepted records). It is one the list of species reviewed by the CBRC. Here is a synopsis: http://wfopublications.org/Rare_Birds/Broad-billed_Hummingbirds/Broad-billed_Hummingbirds.html. The CBRC site to report review species is http://californiabirds.org/guidelines.html. The SLO area has a list-serve for bird sightings (available through the ABA portal); not sure how to post to it, however.
Andy
wimvdam
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I can post information on your behalf at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/slocobirding/info if you want me to.
Wim
Wim
Tiraya
San Diego CA
It is worth posting to the local list serve at least so others can keep an eye out. It may not stay but at least people can be aware of the possibility.
The sort of questions to ask would be how did you rule out the other species, for instance female black-chinned which can look quite long-billed and smudgy.
The sort of questions to ask would be how did you rule out the other species, for instance female black-chinned which can look quite long-billed and smudgy.
The main character for me was the presence of a post-ocular stripe going back from the eye and down at the rear edge of the auriculars. This stripe was pale compared to the surroundings, including paler than the dusky-green area just in front of it. It was, however, not pure white. The bird gave me an impression of being larger than Anna's, but not as large as e.g., Magnificent.
I have experience with all of the species mentioned in this thread from past encounters.
Vim, please post, and you can make all the reservations about my ability as a bird watcher that you might want to.
The exact location was in the Morro Bay SP, between the campground and the marina, very close to the entry to the campground.
Niels
I have experience with all of the species mentioned in this thread from past encounters.
Vim, please post, and you can make all the reservations about my ability as a bird watcher that you might want to.
The exact location was in the Morro Bay SP, between the campground and the marina, very close to the entry to the campground.
Niels
wimvdam
Well-known member
I took me some unexpected effort, but the observation is now posted at the local newsgroup:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/slocobirding/conversations/messages/13999
Wim
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/slocobirding/conversations/messages/13999
Wim
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