Hi all: I think there is an obvious notch in rectrix 5 (uppermost in the spread-tail shots) that shows well in the 2nd and 3rd spread-tail photos. This makes it a Rufous, according to Pyle. Because the notch can actually be seen in these pics (I understand it's not always very easy to see), I'd hazard a guess that the bird is a male.
Ross Ross Silcock P.O. Box 57 Tabor, IA 51653 New Zealand Land and Pelagic Bird Tours http://www.rosssilcock.com From: Aaron Brees Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:25 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Selasphorus hummingbird Jim Sinclair and I saw the Selasphorus hummingbird at the Armstrongs' this morning, leaving just after the Allens had arrived. I got a few shots of the bird with its tail fanned for anyone who wants to try to work out age/sex/species. Sibley won't help on this one--it's going to take a Pyle I think. http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/sets/72157623583459346/detail/ Good birding, Aaron Brees Des Moines, IA --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
