Continuing to talk about Hummingbirds, here is a photo
of a Hummingbird at our feeder that points out an interesting problem. Rufous Hummingbird males are easily recognized
by their overall coopery rufous coloring. Allen’s
Hummingbird males have the rufous coloring on their fronts and sides, but their
backs are green. However, and here is
where it gets complicated, up to 5% of Rufous males can have a green back. No Allen’s Hummingbirds have been reported to
eBird here in Douglas County, but they have been reported in Coos County, the
next county to the south. So, which is
it, a stray Allen’s or an unusual Rufous?
Monday, April 30, 2012
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