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Archilochus colubris
The female has a dark rounded tail with white tips and generally no throat patch, though she may sometimes have a light or whitish throat patch. The male is smaller than the female, and has a slightly shorter beak. A molt of feathers occurs once a year, and begins during the autumn migration.
My backyard
This bird hung around and came back for a few hours, likely “filling up” in anticipation of its journey South.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012
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Amazing clarity on this wonderful series.