Sugar Land Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Always a tough group, at least for me. Let's see how many I got. I appreciate any comment. Pictures taken Thursday in Estero Llano Grande, South Texas. Thanks in advance 1. Buff-bellied 2. Ruby-throated? 3. Black-chinned 4. Black chinned 5. Broad-tailed? (l added the last awful picture to show the rufous flanks) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) The fourth bird (and perhaps the second, though I'm fairly certain it's Ruby-throated due to the bill) is a little ambiguous imo. Otherwise, I agree with your IDs. Edited February 28, 2021 by Hasan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Hasan said: and perhaps the second, though I'm fairly certain it's Ruby-throated due to the bill I'm pretty sure it's a Ruby-throated, you can see the red gorget coming in on the first photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: I'm pretty sure it's a Ruby-throated, you can see the red gorget coming in on the first photo Ah, I missed that. So yes, it's Ruby-throated. Pretty textbook GISS and bill shape too but I thought it better safe than sorry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Agreed, all your IDs are correct except 4, which is pretty short-billed and very clean white underneath, suggesting Ruby-throated instead of Black-chinned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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