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Hummer ID Northern California (1 Viewer)

BeckyS

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Photo taken today July 6.
Rufous or Allen's? Female?
Any help appreciated.
 

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It's impossible to rule out Allen's, from these images. To do so, you'd need a good shot of the spread tail.

However, if this was taken in Redding, CA, then it's most likely a Rufous Hummingbird (by range). If it was closer to the coast, than Allen's become a suspect.
 
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