Date: 4/21/13 2:34 pm
From: Warblerick <ricksussman1955...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Re: Rufous hummingbird in Rockville (?)
On Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:06:29 PM UTC-4, Frank Fogarty wrote:
> I'm pretty sure that red is just the reflection of the red nectar feeder on the bird's iridescent breast feathers. Can't see any reason it's not a normal male Ruby-throat.
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> Ahh, that could be. I've never seen that with my feeders (though I mostly use the Perky Pet 4 fountains which wouldn't allow reflection in photos.) Good call.

Rick Sussman
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> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Warblerick <ricksus......> wrote:
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> On Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:47:41 PM UTC-4, Gabi Hauser wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Pretty good pictures can be seen at:
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> > https://picasaweb.google.com/103146292769149700340/RufousHummer
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> 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...
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> Rick Sussman
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