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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 7, Views: 78
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    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    October 20, 2011 3:13 AM

    Post #8856670

    I shot this hummer on 10/18 at Smith Point Hawk Watch tower. Smith Point is in the Houston/Galveston area.

    I know it isn't the usual suspect around my house, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but I don't know what it is.

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    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    October 20, 2011 3:14 AM

    Post #8856672

    One more shot - tail feathers...

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    October 20, 2011 4:18 AM

    Post #8856702

    Probably female Black-chinned with those broad-tipped primaries, but tricky to be certain.

    Resin
    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    October 20, 2011 3:28 PM

    Post #8857412

    Thanks Resin! I just checked it on the Cornell site and it does fit - buffy flanks, green on top, gray head, spots on throat and even the white spot behind eye.

    Patti

    bookworm3
    Keota, IA

    November 5, 2011 10:25 AM

    Post #8877633

    I photographed this hummingbird in Keota, Iowa, on September 22, 2011. Do you think it is the same?

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    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    November 5, 2011 11:47 AM

    Post #8877718

    Sure looks like it to me, although seems a bit smaller than the ones I was seeing. Size is difficult for me to estimate though. How cool that it is resting in your (or someone's) hand! Wow.
    bokisan
    Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 4b)

    November 8, 2011 8:24 PM

    Post #8882400

    beautiful shots, patti
    vanislandgirl
    Ladysmith, BC

    November 21, 2011 11:39 AM

    Post #8900077

    P_Edens wrote:I shot this hummer on 10/18 at Smith Point Hawk Watch tower. Smith Point is in the Houston/Galveston area.

    I know it isn't the usual suspect around my house, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but I don't know what it is.



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