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Black Chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Photo by NicoleLook
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Description:

Hummingbird with Agapanthus. This one is a female.

Species ID Suggestions

Female Black Chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

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Comments (9)
NicoleLook
Updated with a couple of new pictures -- caught him sitting outside my office today!
NicoleLook
No apology necessary! Thanks for the help.
BareFeat
doh looks like you figured it out already lol sorry! There are so many hummingbirds here in california. Nice spot!
BareFeat
The female has a dark rounded tail with white tips and no throat patch; they are similar to female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
NicoleLook
OK Cindy! Second thought! I think you were right with the Black-Chinned Hummingbird. I did not note spots, but here is one shot that really looked like it: http://www.sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/black_chinned_hummingbird.htm
NicoleLook
OK it did not look like any of those. I know this sounds ridiculous, but the closest one I have found that it looked liked like is the Grey Breasted Sabrewing -- which lives no where near here so I know it is not this one, but it was very similar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-breasted_Sabrewing
NicoleLook
Cindy: No spot on the throat. Completely grey-beige underside and green top. I have another one that comes around with a red spot on throat, but this one did not. Let me look at the ones you listed.
CindyBinghamKeiser
This one's hard! It's either a female Black-chinned Hummingbird, a female Calliope Hummingbird or a female Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Do you recall any spots on the throat?
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PublishedJuly 31, 2011

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