floraphile Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 02 Jan 2023 Baldwin co. AL; At first thouht Rufous, but no rufous wash on sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Looks like a Ruby-throated to me, you can see a bit of the gorget coming in on the first photo. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) 1 minute ago, Aidan B said: Looks like a Ruby-throated to me, you can see a bit of the gorget coming in on the first photo. That's what we were thinking, but not sure enough in our ID skills as far as females/immatures. Edited January 2 by floraphile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It has very narrow inner primaries, which rule out selasphorus hummingbirds such as Rufous and Allen’s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Runy-throat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 11 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Runy-throat Is that a new word that combines a runny nose, and a sore throat? Better go see a doctor! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Was this one too lazy to fly across the Gulf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Colton V said: Was this one too lazy to fly across the Gulf? Maybe its GPS was down. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 11 hours ago, Colton V said: Was this one too lazy to fly across the Gulf? The bird identifies as a Rufous. Don't be judgmental. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 On 1/2/2023 at 8:38 PM, Colton V said: Was this one too lazy to fly across the Gulf? Some Ruby-throats overwinter here. Used to be the ONLY hummers that did. Now [birding] life is more difficult. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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