San Diego, CA. USA Yellow breasted Hummingbird (1 Viewer)

[carmelvalleyite]

At a photo shoot at the botanic garden, a hummingbird landed nearby and I was able to get 3 quick photos before he flew off. I cannot find anything that resembles it. The breast and throat are bright yellow with a touch of orange.
I noticed in this forum back about 10 years ago someone saw the same colors of hummingbird but never got an answer that identified the bird. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Andy Adcock]

I'd probably got for Allen's?



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[carmelvalleyite]

Hummingbird w Yellow breast & throat, another photo

I'm new to the forum and couldn't add the second photo to my question for identification of this yellow breasted hummingbird. Any ideas? Seen in San Diego April 7, 2018.

 

[carmelvalleyite]

I don't think so. I have a photo taken of an Allen's and didn't have the yellow breast like this one has.
Here's the description of an Allen's and it says nothing about yellow breast:
Plumage
Adult male: Metallic bronze-green head and back, iridescent coppery-red gorget (throat), rufous flanks. Smaller than the female.
Adult female: Rufous back and sides, white breast, white throat with some red spots, rounded tail with white outer tips. Larger than the male. Extremely difficult to differentiate from female Rufous.
Juveniles: Young of both sexes look like the adult female.

But thanks for the suggestion. Appreciate it.

 

[BobbitWorm45]

Looks like an Allen's to me

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Nothing unusual with the bird itself, it's the lighting.

 

[carmelvalleyite]

Possible but ...

Lighting may have influenced it but
what kind of hummingbird do you think it is?

Thank you

 

[BobbitWorm45]

Still an Allen's Hummingbird

 

[Kratter]

Insuperable from Rufous Hummingbird with that photo.

Andy

 

[Andy Adcock]

Insuperable from Rufous Hummingbird with that photo.

Andy

I leaned Allen's on bill length and shape, seems be illustrated with a less straight bill than Rufous although the book also says 'only separable in the hand'?



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[BobbitWorm45]

That was my thoughts too. Out of interest, does it say in the book what makes it separable in the hand that can't be determined otherwise.

 

[Kratter]

That was my thoughts too. Out of interest, does it say in the book what makes it separable in the hand that can't be determined otherwise.

In this plumage only safely separable by shape of tail feathers. Rufous typically has a notched r2, with a wider r5.

Andy

 

[BobbitWorm45]

Thanks Andy