I stated originally that it was a young male. Kelly just informed me that based on the measurements and lack of forked tail it's a female. I believe when he measured it I heard him say 90% bill grooving, so that means it hasn't been out of the nest as long as you would expect for this time of year. Carolyn Ohl-Johnson Christmas Mountains Oasis Big Bend area http://cmoasis.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: carolynohl <carolynohl@xxxxxxx> To: TEXBIRDS <TEXBIRDS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, Oct 20, 2012 10:33 am Subject: Buff-bellied Hummingbird in West Texas I'll post photos to my blog shortly, but it's still here 2 hours after Kelly Bryan and Mark Lockwood banded it. It's a young male. Carolyn Ohl-Johnson Christmas Mountains Oasis Big Bend area http://cmoasis.blogspot.com