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Old Tuesday 16th November 2010, 18:06   #1
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What Hummer? California (oct)

Wondering if this is Allens ?

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Old Saturday 20th November 2010, 18:47   #2
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Very likely considering the field marks and location, Mick, but without seeing more of the tail I wouldn't go beyond "Rufous/Allen's."
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Old Thursday 25th November 2010, 01:56   #3
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His back is pretty green so I would venture to guess that it is an Allen's!! Nice capture.
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Old Thursday 25th November 2010, 16:02   #4
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His back is pretty green so I would venture to guess that it is an Allen's!!
Unfortunately, the amount of green on the back is only useful in adult males (this is a juvenile male), and even then it's more useful for eliminating Allen's than confirming it. For details, including a photo of a green-backed adult male Rufous, see:

Rufous vs. Allen's
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Old Thursday 25th November 2010, 16:50   #5
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Thanks very much for your help esp Rufous v Allen's link
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My pleasure, Mick.
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