[tn-bird] Re: More Hummers
- From: RubyThroat@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:57:12 EDT
In a message dated 10/1/02 11:41:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
bwilbur@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> Question: How does one clearly differentiate the immature rufous from an
> immature ruby-throat?? I have an immature that is much more aggressive
> that any others, appears to be a bit "chunkier." Hmmm??
>
> Currently I have 6-8 hummers and my sister here in Clarksville has 12 or
> more. They're really tanking up today!!
>
> Barbara Wilbur
> Clarksville, TN
Barbara
Look for rufous color in the tail feathers. If it has it, it could be
Rufous, Allen's or Broad-tailed. If it does not have it, you can almost
certainly bet the farm it is a fat Ruby-throated. The vocalizations are
TOTALLY different. This should stand out like a sore thumb if the subject
bird is vocalizing. They often can be silent, even when confronted by a
horde of Ruby-throated.
Bless all.
Bob Sargent
Trussville, Alabama
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