Allen's or Rufous - San Angelo Tx (1 Viewer)

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SanAngelo

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #1

It's winding down....last couple weeks the hummers have been showing up in spurts.

The Black-chinned are long gone, only seeing Ruby-throated until today when this gal showed up.

I'm thinking Allen's due to the orange eyebrow and white breast. Could be wishful thinking..!!..??

Appreciate the help.

 

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rkj

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #2

Impossible to say without good photos of the spread tail.

 

KC Foggin

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #3

I'm leaning towards Rufous. I think Allen's would be out of your range but not unheard of.

 

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SanAngelo

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #4

rkj said:

Impossible to say without good photos of the spread tail.

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Don't think I didn't try..!!

KC Foggin said:

I'm leaning towards Rufous. I think Allen's would be out of your range but not unheard of.

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I agree, I knew that going in, there's no reports of Allen's in Tom Green County.

It was all wishful thinking..!!

Thanks

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 27, 2016

• #5

Keep the camera ready in case it hangs around for a few days!

 

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DarkFireFalcon

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• Sep 29, 2016

• #6

Rufous are fairly common migrants and winter residents in Texas now, while Allen's are still very rare. This looks like a young female, which are essentially identical, and tricky to tell apart even in the hand.