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Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Description:

Extremely similar in appearance to the widespread Rufous Hummingbird, the Allen's Hummingbird breeds only along a narrow strip of coastal California and southern Oregon. Is differentiated from the Rufous Hummingbird by the presence of green on the back and forehead.

Notes:

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5 Comments

Cris
Cris 10 years ago

Que amor!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Very nice.

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 10 years ago

Lovely!

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 10 years ago

Thanks Luis

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful!

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 17, 2013

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