ausnic44 14 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 first picture taken 2/27/2020, second taken 3/1/2020 both on my porch feeder, Bay St Louis, MS IMG_5744 by haroldwebe, on Flickr IMG_5749 by haroldwebe, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausnic44 14 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 I posted on ebird the 2/27 as ruby. A moderator has asked me to explain why ruby vs black chinned. can I get help with answering this question? will probably need help with 3/1 bird as I have not yet posted on ebird but plan to post it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jefferson Shank 1,016 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Both Ruby-throated for me. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have a longer tail that extends beyond the wingtips, whereas Black-chinned Hummingbirds have longer wings that reach the tip of the tail or go only slightly beyond it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 1,958 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Bill is too short for BCHU 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akandula 2,786 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 And the inner primaries on the folded wing form a straight, not sickle, shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausnic44 14 Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 thanks to all for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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