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Hummingbird ID Galveson Tx. USA (1 Viewer)

howell7079

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Hummingbird ID Galveston Tx. USA

I saw these hummingbirds in Galveston today. The first and second pics I believe to be the same bird. Sorry for the last one being out of focus, I am hoping the coloration will be enough to ID it.

1. Broadbill
2. same
3. ruby-throated
4. same
5. black-chinned

Thanks for the help,

Lyndon
 

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1 and 2: Buff-bellied Hummingbird 3 and 4. Appears to be a Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 5. Looks like a Selasphorus sp, but I couldn't say which one.
 
Ruby-throats are exceptionally rare in the Houston/Galveston areas in the winter.

What appears to be rufous coloration on the flanks lends against Ruby-throat, as well.

We do have decent numbers of Broad-tailed Hummingbirds in the area right now, and if that is indeed rufous coloration on the flanks, I'd say that would be the ID. The tail shape speaks to Broad-tailed, as well.

Buff-bellied Hummingbird is not unheard of in this area in winter. In fact, birds are reported in Louisiana each winter, too. I know for a fact that at least one Buffy is wintering in west Houston right now, and that bird reappears annually.
 
I didn't look as closely as I should of at image number 3 and 4, and taking a closer look, it appears that it is a selasphorus sp indeed (though a quick check of Ebird reveals several confirmed Ruby-throats in the Houston area in the past month).
 
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