BirdNrd Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Seen yesterday in Arroyo Grande, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 First photo is definitely Anna’s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Primary shape is diagnostic. All ANHUs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 7 hours ago, DLecy said: Primary shape is diagnostic. All ANHUs. @DLecyCould you elaborate, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, DLecy said: Primary shape is diagnostic. All ANHUs. 3 hours ago, floraphile said: @DLecyCould you elaborate, please? I'm not sure if I'm interpreting it the way it was intended but I took it to mean, Shape of the primaries is diagnostic. I'm not sure if that's the elaboration you were looking for, but thought it might help by putting a different spin on the wording. I could be wrong though. Edited September 25, 2021 by lonestranger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 3 hours ago, lonestranger said: I'm not sure if I'm interpreting it the way it was intended but I took it to mean, Shape of the primaries is diagnostic. I'm not sure if that's the elaboration you were looking for, but thought it might help by putting a different spin on the wording. I could be wrong though. This is correct. Based on the primary shape, it is not an Archilochus hummingbird. Its not a Costa’s due to the overall structure of the bird and the amount of duskiness below. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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