Hummingbirds, NV USA (1 Viewer)

[LzyPhotographer]

These were taken in my yard in N Las Vegas. The first 2 are from today and I'm guessing Broad-tailed. The second 2 are from 7/22 & 7/23 and I'm guessing Black-chinned? Am I close?

Thanks,
Maureen

 

[Progne Subis]

Yes, I'd agree with both. But I'll add that both these birds appear to be immatures by the pale fringed feathers on their backs and uppertail coverts. The Broad-winged I think is a immature female and the Black-chinned an imm. male.

 

[BirdPhotography]

These were taken in my yard in N Las Vegas. The first 2 are from today and I'm guessing Broad-tailed. The second 2 are from 7/22 & 7/23 and I'm guessing Black-chinned? Am I close?

Thanks,
Maureen

I totally agree.

 

[birderbf]

I'm agreeing with everyone too. The first definitely struck me as a Selasphorus hummer, which would mean Broad-tailed anyway (although it didn't seem to match the Rufous I've seen), and the second struck me as an Archilochus hummer, which means Black-chinned!

 

[humminbird]

I'm agreeing with everyone too. The first definitely struck me as a Selasphorus hummer, which would mean Broad-tailed anyway (although it didn't seem to match the Rufous I've seen), and the second struck me as an Archilochus hummer, which means Black-chinned!

Not necessarily. While I agree with the id, Rufous are moving through the southwest right now. And Ruby-throated have been recorded in both El Paso and Tucson. We can not assume that just because the genera are right, the default species are right.

 

[birderbf]

Not necessarily. While I agree with the id, Rufous are moving through the southwest right now. And Ruby-throated have been recorded in both El Paso and Tucson. We can not assume that just because the genera are right, the default species are right.

Ah, the chances are against you.

No, of course that's very true.