Richard Larsen Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 First, thanks to all whom have helped me with my previous postings. For the first picture, from Gilbert Water Ranch, I feel I should know this guy, but have drawn a blank. Number 2 I believe is a Lincoln Sparrow. Number 3 I believe is a greater (or lesser) yellowlegs Number 4 does not have lighting to illuminate the gorget, so not sure if it is enough to ID which hummer this is. Number 5 is from Gilbert Water Ranch, as are number 1-4 Number 6 is from Lake Cochise in Willcox Number 7 I believe is a Harris' Hawk, seen at Sweetwater in Tucson Hopefully I won't embarrass myself with any of them. Thanks. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 1. House Sparrow 2. Lincoln's Sparrow 3. Greater Yellowlegs (I think) 4. not a hummingbird expert 5. Indigo Bunting? 6. 🤦♀️ 7. Harris's Hawk Edited December 27, 2021 by PalmWarbler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, PalmWarbler said: 1. House Sparrow 2. Lincoln's Sparrow 3. Greater Yellowlegs (I think) 4. not a hummingbird expert 5. Indigo Bunting? 6. 🤦♀️ 7. Harris's Hawk Agree on 1 2 3 7. 4 is Costa's Hummingbird I think, 5 I'll pass on, 6 is a Brown-headed Cowbird I think. Edited December 27, 2021 by Peromyscus 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Bunting is probably Lazuli given location 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Larsen Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Thanks to all. I gave bad information on number 5. I reviewed the date / time stamp again, and realized it came from Patagonia, AZ, at the Paton Reserve - not Gilbert - and I saw it shortly after others had been seeing Lazuli Buntings in a couple of trees nearby. They said 'the buntings had left, but they will come back later'. I thought I had missed them all. I think this was a female that had not gone very far - or maybe was just the first one to return. I think 'Brown headed Cowbird' female is the right call on number 6. The sun was very low, giving everything a reddish hue, thus the coloration. I did not know where to start on this one, but once pointed in that direction I can see what looks to be the right markings. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 The hummingbird is an Anna's, and I'm not convinced the yellowlegs isn't a Lesser. The bunting is definitely Lazuli, based on plumage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Hasan said: The hummingbird is an Anna's, Ok, why? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I agree with Hasan on the yellowlegs being a Lesser, for what it's worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Hasan said: I'm not convinced the yellowlegs isn't a Lesser. Do you think the bill is too short for Greater, and the nostrils not obvious enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Hasan said: The hummingbird is an Anna's 4 hours ago, IKLland said: Ok, why? I'm wondering as well, that is a really long gorget for an Anna's, and that's right in the center of Costa's range. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 6 hours ago, IKLland said: Ok, why? 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: I'm wondering as well, that is a really long gorget for an Anna's, and that's right in the center of Costa's range. 1. Male Costa's generally has a 'vested' appearance with bright white at the top of the breast and greenish on the sides, as opposed to this overall greenish muddy plumage that is indicative of Anna's 2. While both are pretty common at this location, Anna's is significantly more common. 3. The gorget shape and size is wrong for Costa's, which has a much longer gorget that extends further downwards. I'm pretty sure that if we lightened up the image you'd see some pinkish tones, though gorget color is not always the best indicator. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOly Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Agree with Aidan B. Looks like Costa's to me. Edited December 27, 2021 by BigOly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hasan said: 1. Male Costa's generally has a 'vested' appearance with bright white at the top of the breast and greenish on the sides, as opposed to this overall greenish muddy plumage that is indicative of Anna's I'd never heard of that field mark, Thanks! I agree with Anna's now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOly Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 After cleaning my glasses I totally agree with Anna's Hummingbird. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, Aidan B said: I'd never heard of that field mark, Thanks! I agree with Anna's now. So do I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Peromyscus said: So do I I never doubted it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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