SE AZ hummer (1 Viewer)

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Dec 30, 2012

• #1

caught this bird at San Pedro River at the end of November. I have a lot of Anna's in my yard and this just doesn't look like one. I posted it in the general ID forum without any response. Can someone help me?

 

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Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• Dec 31, 2012

• #2

I'm probably wrong but wonder if it could be a juvenile Magnificent Hummingbird?
We need Sherry Williamson to come weigh in.

 

zoutedrop

zoutedrop

• Dec 31, 2012

• #3

thanks for the response

Magnificent is a very large bird, this individual was small and chunky

after making that comment I thought about a either a Calliope or a Broad-tailed and am now leaning to a Broad-tailed. I have a confirmed shot of one that I attached.

 

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Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• Dec 31, 2012

• #4

Couldn't tell his size from the photo. But if small and chunky you are probably correct. The amount of green on the chest was steering me in my direction.

 

Tz'unun

Featherless Biped

• Jan 2, 2013

• #5

Looks like an Anna's to me. They're quite variable, especially in fall when you've got adults and juveniles in various stages of wear and molt. Magnificent females are long and slim, with proportionally long bills and long, notched tails.