[cobirds] Re: ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

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 rather than Black-chinned. The latter may be more likely these days!"
• "It's a Black-chinned. The fact that the tail does not strongly project beyond the wingtips rules out Broad-tailed, Rufous, and a vagrant Anna's. Size is hard to judge in the field, and the gorget is the wrong shape for Calliope. You can also see the strongly curved wingtips pretty clearly, another field mark indicative of Black-chinned
• "Black-chinned. I had a bit of an advantage; I have had them nesting in my yard for the last 4 years. They've been spreading all over the front range for at least 5 years now.  Lots of breeding too."

Thanks, Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 10:36:34 AM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:

Hi all

I was able to photo a hummer (backlit but lightened up photos a bit) in Greeley at Josephine B Jones Park and Open Space Sunday. ID?

Three photos here:

• http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/148/3442
• http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/148/3443
• http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/148/3444

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn

http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/

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