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Black-Chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Description:

I initially believed this spotting to be an Anna's Hummingbird, but with comment from others, and further research, I have updated this spotting to be a Black-chinned Hummingbird. The coloring and configuration of the tail with white tips on the outer feathers is more indicative of Black-chinned.

Habitat:

This one was spotted in the Mojave Desert...Palm Desert, CA. I have as well seen them in the Mojave Desert in NV, and in the Sonoran Desert in AZ.

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8 Comments

Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson 9 years ago

Ashley's and Karen's observations got me on track...thanks all!

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

Glad to be of some help! And they are certainly beautiful shots :)

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 9 years ago

White spot behind eye - most likely black chinned. Your other possibility is Costa's

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 9 years ago

Wow, great actions shot, James!

Beautiful series James,congrats and thanks for sharing

Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson 9 years ago

Ashley...I appreciate your input. I am doing some more checking based upon your observations. Thanks again!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

I can't bring any expertise on the ID James, but just saying these are incredibly beautiful shots.

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

Tail doesn't match an Anna's. If they have white tips, it's only on the last two feathers. Does look like a female black-chinned, at least based on the tail. I'm definitely no expert on female hummingbirds http://hollandwest.com/?p=197

Jim Nelson
Spotted by
Jim Nelson

Palm Desert, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 19, 2014
Submitted on Feb 6, 2015

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