[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Here is a more definitive explanation for Black-chinned Hummingbird: "Here in Phoenix, we get Anna's, Costa's, and Black-chinned as our expected and common hummingbirds, so separation of the three is something we deal with every day. I can tell you with certainty it's not the two former

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Just received comment to add to discussion: - "Actually, Costa’s might be the best fit shape-wise and tail/wing length fits too. I’m unable to see 'strongly-curved wingtips.'" Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Other responses so far most leaning toward Black-chinned: - "Not the greatest photo, but messing with filters and light adjustments, I think it’s an Archilochus type, and given the apparently pointy rater than clubby shape of the primaries, I’d call it a Ruby-throated

[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-22 Thread Dave Cameron
Wings about as long as the tail, bill very straight, short stubby bird, getting no help from the gorget due to the lighting angle, though it lacks any frills or extensions Makes me want to guess Anna's, though that would be highly unexpected. Looks a little chunky for Black-chinned,