[birdky] unusual hummingbird

My husband and I set out midway on the Rails to Trails section that is between 
Powderly and Central City (Muhlenberg County) yesterday later than normal - it 
was about 10:00 and very humid.   We had only gotten to the crest of the first 
rise before the wetlands open up on the right when we stopped to locate the 
Chat that was singing.  We never did see it, but I noticed a bird in the top of 
the highest tree some distance off to the left and used the binoculars to see 
if it was an indigo bunting.   I was startled to realize I was looking at a 
hummingbird since it seemed bigger that they usually are.  Jake checked it out 
as well and we looked at it for some few minutes.  It was quit far away, but 
clearly a hummingbird and not a Ruby Throat unless it was afflicted with a 
melanin (?) condition.   It looked too dark, too big, more bluish on the back, 
and the throat looked dark as well.   I have seen male ruby throats whose 
throat looks black
 depending on the light, but there were too many other things wrong with the 
way it looked for me to think that was what it was.   No idea what I saw, other 
than it was a funny looking hummingbird. 

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