Arizona - Identification required no. 2 (1 Viewer)

[DaveT]

No excuses for this poor image, shutter speed, hand shake, you name it, it wasn't right but an image to review.
Taken at Paton Centre, Patagonia, Arizona, USA 19th May this year.

Again many thanks for your help in advance.

Dave

 

[nartreb]

Since nobody else is guessing: it's remarkably brownish on its underside. I think the candidates are Rufous and Allen's. Neither is supposed to be in Arizona after migration, but maybe May isn't too late.

 

[Lisa W]

I would go with Rufous. I’ve seen a few there in May and June.

 

[DaveT]

Since nobody else is guessing: it's remarkably brownish on its underside. I think the candidates are Rufous and Allen's. Neither is supposed to be in Arizona after migration, but maybe May isn't too late.

Thanks for your suggestion, will see if I can nail to either of of your suggestions.

 

[DaveT]

I would go with Rufous. I’ve seen a few there in May and June.

Thanks Lisa, info like they may be still around during May is encouraging. Thank You

 

[birdmeister]

Somehow I think the rufous color is an artefact caused by the red on the feeder. Most Rufous don't show evenly rufous underparts, but more of a "vested" look. Size is so hard to judge here, but maybe something like Black-chinned?