hummingbird ID Denver Colorado USA (1 Viewer)

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BirdWatcherNE

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2015

• #1

I saw a hummingbird...wasn't able to get a good look at what color the chin is. Taken in Denver Colorado a couple weeks ago. Thinking black-chinned or broad-tailed. I read the black-chinned does a mating dance that resembles a pendulum flight pattern. Is this also true for the broad-tailed?

Here is video of the flight pattern:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/132803015@N05/18820009914/in/dateposted-public/

Here are some pictures:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/132803015@N05/19260408620/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/132803015@N05/18827348093/in/dateposted-public/

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2015

• #2

Black-chinned, I would say.

 

Tero

Retired

• Jul 27, 2015

• #3

The wing tip is clearly black chinned shape. But the tail is a bit long. Not really sure. More books. OK, has to be black-chinned, RT would be way out of range.

 

Last edited: Jul 27, 2015

ptickner

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #4

I would say Black-chinned. Broad-tailed usually exhibit a paler eye-ring, and the bird in question shows the white spot behind the eye that I usually associate with Black-chinned.

 

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peterginsburg

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2015

• #5

In addition to the primary shape previously mentioned, the display flight shown in the video is typical of Black-chinned.
Peter