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Black-chinned Hummingbird (immature male)

Archilochus alexandri

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Slightly larger than a Ruby Throat. Dull metallic green back with a greyish breast. Wing tips rounded and bill slightly curved. Tends to pump its tail as it hovers. This frequent visitor is slowly getting his dark throat feathers that will reflect violet.

Habitat:

Perching on a bare branch of a crepe myrtle tree

Reference Links:

Black-chinned hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Orn…

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Comments (2)
gatorfellows
Thank you. I have been enjoying their antics :)

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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