Black Chinned X Anna's Hummingbird

Beautiful bird!

Looks like a good fit for Anna's x Black-chinned to me. http://www.azfo.net/gallery/2011/html03/Black-chinned_X_Anna_s_Hummingbird_FlagHybrid_Wilder_15_April_2011.html http://birdernaturalist.blogspot.com/2011/04/mystery-to-everyone.html

I could probably believe a hybrid. I agree not everything matches up for a black-chinned, but I know for sure it isn't a Costa's. Maybe Anna's x Black-chinned?

It definitely could be a hybrid. It looks very similar to the first record of an Anna's in Delaware that was ruled a hybrid after it got its gorget in.

I guess I should add that there's one thing that's bothering me about it being a Costa's. The primaries should extend past the tail, which I'm pretty sure they don't. Black-chinned should also go past the tail feathers. btw, I'm using Kenn Kaufman's Field Guide to Advanced Birding to base my ID. (although I still can't really tell, with the wing problem)

I'm not convinced. In picture two you can fairly easily see the purple/pinkish color on the forehead. Also I'd think a Black-chinned would have darker flanks/belly that contrasted with the white right below the throat. Finally, Black-chinned Hummingbirds gorget is a much darker color, and the chin area is normally not colorful at all. I know I'm in the minority, but I have no doubt it's not a Black-chinned.

I agree with Black-chinned. Even an immature male Costa's has the gorget along the side like Cindy mentioned. And Anna's has a pink to maroon gorget in sunlight, this one is very clearly purple.

I'm leaning toward Black-chinned or Anna's if you're sure there was color on the top of the head as well. The gorget isn't long on the sides like a Costa's. Look at Costa's here: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Costas_Hummingbird/id

It's not a Black-chinned. It's definitely a Costa's/Anna's. I honestly think they're different birds, the last picture showing an Anna's and the rest showing a Costa's.

Could it be a Black-chinned Hummingbird http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-chinned_Hummingbird/id

Ah, if that's the case then it looks fine for a Costa's.

Hmmm... all but the last shot seem good for Costa's. The last one is making me think Anna's x Costa's though. I guess it could be a young male Costa's, though.