On Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:47:41 PM UTC-4, Gabi Hauser wrote: > This afternoon we saw at our hummingbird feeder several times a male hummingbird with green cap and back, bright red throat and red chest and belly . Could be a green-backed rufous or maybe Allen's (??. Would be grateful for help with identification. > > Pretty good pictures can be seen at: > https://picasaweb.google.com/103146292769149700340/RufousHummer > > Gabi Hauser > Rockville
Interesting photos. But for the reddish belly color it looks just like a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Some photos from above and the top of the tail would be helpful. Dunno what to make of it...
Rick Sussman Woodbine,MD
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