Oaxaca birds in town, October 1st 2023 (1 Viewer)

[GladysJo]

Please help me identify these two birds seen in Centro Oaxaca Mexico

 

[Andy Adcock]

Most of them look like Lesser Goldfinch?

 

[THE_FERN]

Most of them look like Lesser Goldfinch?

Agree

 

[GladysJo]

Thank you so much! Any idea on the last two images of the Hummingbird?

 

[THE_FERN]

Thank you so much! Any idea on the last two images of the Hummingbird?

Probably either ruby-throated or black-chinned. Difficult at the best of times. Pro latter is that the white tail feathers look like they might end in sharp tips (blunt in ruby-throated—assume imm males are like females for this character..?), against this is that the buff flank seems quite extensive if faded (pro ruby-throated).

This is an imm male: there are spots of "colour" on the throat. They look black to me: I'd expect to see some hint of red if ruby-throated—taking into account lighting, angle, blah, blah. I cannot tell where the bill ends to judge length. One could probably figure this out with a graphics programme. If forced to guess I'd go with black-chinned but honestly probably unidentifiable.

Edit: just looked at ebird. Perhaps less likely for black-chinned on range (although just about possible). So more likely ruby-throated

 

[GladysJo]

Thank you again!