kjsmith Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 This morning is the west Houston TX suburb or Katy my feeders were visited by several hummingbirds including one that has me puzzled. Any help will be most appreciated, I did manage quite a few fairly detailed photos, posted, and make the following observations: 1) Quite long bill 2) Bill more noticeably decurved 3) GreyGreen back and crown 4) Chest and belly overall white to slightly grey 5) No touch of rufous anywhere Please let me know what I am missing!! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Black-chinned or Ruby-throated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 34 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: Black-chinned or Ruby-throated Agreed. Need a pic of it perched, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I mean someone else may be able to identify it based on tail pattern or primary shape I’m just not sure how to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) By bill length and shape alone I would be shocked if this wasn't a Black-chinned. Edited January 26, 2021 by Hasan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 My gut reaction to the first photo was Black-chinned but the last two photos seem a little more ambiguous to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 hours ago, AlexHenry said: My gut reaction to the first photo was Black-chinned but the last two photos seem a little more ambiguous to me yeah, especially the second to last photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, AlexHenry said: I mean someone else may be able to identify it based on tail pattern or primary shape I’m just not sure how to do that Awesome article on archilochus ID. https://birdersjournal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/hummingbird-id.pdf 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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