msilver2 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 these photos taken January 1 at the Desert Museum in Tucson #1 #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I'm pretty sure 1 is Broad-billed while 2 is Broad-tailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: I'm pretty sure 1 is Broad-billed while 2 is Broad-tailed. No rufous/reddish on the flanks, tiny, compact structure lacking the 'long-winged' look of Broad-tailed- curious what brought you to that conclusion? Broad-tailed is very rare in the area during the winter. Looks like an immature male Costa's to me. Edited February 22, 2021 by Hasan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, Hasan said: No rufous/reddish on the flanks, tiny, compact structure lacking the 'long-winged' look of Broad-tailed- curious what brought you to that conclusion? Broad-tailed is very rare in the area during the winter. Looks like an immature male Costa's to me. It probably is. It doesn’t have a costas fell to me though. I’m sure I’ll be corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Bird number 2 has iridescent feathers on the forecrown, which rules out Broad-tailed. Looks like a Calypte to me...I agree with COHU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Has a Costa’s look to the face and a short bill, but the tail goes a beyond the wingtips a bit. Without seeing the color of those gorget feathers, I might leave it as Calypte sp. But given location (Desert Museum is a known good spot for Costa’s (at least fall through spring, they can be tougher to pin down in late spring in and early summer)), and the overall look, I think it’s probably Costa’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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