ML410368691
hummingbird sp. Trochilidae sp.
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Tentatively identified as a White-bellied Emerald or a hybrid of unknown parentage. I am currently leaning towards the latter. Found yesterday by Janiece Ward. Visiting some feeders that Janiece placed just west of the trailhead, here: 31.7905918, -106.4898780. The closest parking is in the lot at Rim Rd x Scenic Dr. Access is from the palisades canyon trailhead (do not park at the trailhead!!!), then left on a steep dirt road from where the trial starts. About the size of nearby Anna’s, maybe slightly smaller. Green above, with brownish edging to some feathers. Crown slightly brighter green, with an iridescent green color at some angles. A bit of a glossy blue color to some back feathers. Underparts white, but somewhat dusky white (not as pale as on violet crowned). White extended from chin through belly. Flanks green, becoming bronzy brown in lower flanks. Vent pale with some dusky (maybe smudges on middle of feathers?). Malar consisting of a series of green spots, almost connecting to bill. White post ocular spot. White tail corners. Bill moderate length, slightly decurved. Maybe a bit longer than photos I’ve seen of White-bellied emerald. Black maxilla, dusky red mandible with a dark tip. Call a loud rich chipping (recorded). Also gave a short rattle when chased, and a clear high-pitched note in flight. A few characters seem inconsistent with White-bellied, mainly the greenish rather than bronzy rump and upper tail. Overall it seems better for White-bellied than something else like Azure-crowned. However, the bill looks too long for that species. Some have suggested some odd hybrid combination, maybe a female Anna’s x Broad-billed as a possibility, but I’m not sure how that would produce so much white below. A hybrid of something with Violet-crowned seems more plausible. A great bird, regardless.
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