ML152591571
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid) Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Unconfirmed
Contributor
Karen Hay Media from this contributor
Date
Location
San Timoteo Creek (SBE Co.)
San Bernardino, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
A hummingbird expert commented on this photo: "Anna's x Black-chinned hybrid: short greater secondary coverts, proportionally large head and long tail, square gorget corner, lack of postocular patch, medium-length slightly decurved bill, curved tips on outer primaries."
Observation details
Lighting was difficult - but one of the birders was able to see a flash of bluish purple at the base of the otherwise black throat band at one point. Upon review, a hummingbird expert identified this as an "Anna's x Black-chinned hybrid: short greater secondary coverts, proportionally large head and long tail, square gorget corner, lack of postocular patch, medium-length slightly decurved bill, curved tips on outer primaries."
Technical information
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