Hi Dave,
Really cool bird. I have very limited experience with juveniles of western
hummingbirds, but I did learn this summer that many of the western species
(including for example, broad-tailed and calliope) can show rufous flanks. In
your pictures I do see hints of rufous on the rump, which I think would clinch
it as a Rufous Hummingbird. Maybe you or others could let the rest of us less
experienced folks know what aspects from your photos help to eliminate similar
species and narrow the identification to Rufous. This kind of learning
experience is cheaper for me than hopping a flight out west!
Thanks for posting you find.
Jody
Jody W. Enck, PhD
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
From: Dave K
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 3:34 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Have a Rufous Hummingbird visiting my feeders in Seneca Falls.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/10276043945/http://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358%40N06/10276043945/
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