Hummingbird id please (1 Viewer)

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sfischer2250

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• Oct 25, 2012

• #1

I saw this hummer at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, FL. Members of the Orlando Audubon Society were there and were thinking it might be a Rufous. The 2nd photo is awful but maybe it will help with the coloring.

Thank you very much!

 

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Tz'unun

Featherless Biped

• Oct 27, 2012

• #2

Rufous is by far the more likely in Florida, but eliminating the slim possibility of Allen's usually requires in-hand measurements. You may have to settle for "Rufous/Allen's."

 

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sfischer2250

New member

• Oct 27, 2012

• #3

Thank you very much!

 

aveschapines

Encantada de las avecitas que veo a diario.

• Oct 27, 2012

• #4

Tz'unun said:

Rufous is by far the more likely in Florida, but eliminating the slim possibility of Allen's usually requires in-hand measurements. You may have to settle for "Rufous/Allen's."

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So you rule out Ruby-Throated? I assume based on too much color around the flanks in the second photo?

 

Tz'unun

Featherless Biped

• Oct 28, 2012

• #5

The compact shape combined with the underpart color visible in the front view indicate Rufous/Allen's, which is consistent with the little bit of face pattern and inner primary shapes visible in the otherwise ambiguous back view. Ruby-throateds can have a tawny wash on the underparts, but it wouldn't be nearly as bright or extensive as the rufous on this bird.

 

aveschapines

Encantada de las avecitas que veo a diario.

• Oct 28, 2012

• #6

Ok, great. Thank you!