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ML184724181
Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid) Calypte anna x costae
Contributor
Tanner Martin Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Costas Hummingbird — Private Residence
Josephine, Oregon, United States
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Observation details
Continuing rarity. Small, plump, short-tailed hummer with blue-purple throat and crown, long gorget, and prominent white patch behind eye. Wingtips extended barely beyond the tail, and overall posture was somewhat "hunched" and squatty. Bill is extremely slender and subtly decurved. Smaller than ANHU, with which it interacted several times. Song was high-pitched "tink" call. I understand there is some discussion whether this may be a COHUxANHU hybrid due to some observed vocalizations, so I await a final verdict from the experts as everything I was able to observe appeared to be textbook COHU. Special thanks to the Santrys for sharing this beautiful bird.
Technical information
- Recorder
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- Original file size
- 53.2 KB