Hi,

Here is a link to an online photo gallery by a guy who lives in Louisiana but who has recently (within the past week) posted many photos of Ruby-throated hummingbirds and has ID'd all of them.? There are males, females and immature birds galore.? Even if you don't "need" to look at photos to refresh yourself on how to distinguish RTHB's, it's worth looking at this site because the photos are unbelievably gorgeous - there are lots of other birds in addition to the hummers.? 

Enjoy (and I hope this helps)!


 http://www.pbase.com/ronnie_14187/the_nature_of_louisiana_2008

Sarah Anderson
Cabin John, Maryland
www.sarahanderson.net


 

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From: George M. Jett <>
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Sent: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 5:47 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Distinguishing Ruby-throats?









Kurt?

You can tell the difference between male and female adults, and hatch year 
birds.  Get one of the hummingbird guides and take a look.  There are two 
good ones available.  I think Steve Howell did one and Sheri Williamson did 
one.   Do a Google search.  The key is the throat.?

George?
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From: "Kurt R. Schwarz" <>?

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Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:33 PM?

Subject: [MDOSPREY] Distinguishing Ruby-throats??
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Does anyone know, is it even possible, to distinguish immature Ruby-throated 
Hummingbirds from females?  A male, with incipient gorget feathers should be 
easy, but...  I encounter window kills frequently at work, and am keeping 
track, but remain flummoxed by those white-throated mites, most of which 
show some uniform stippling.?
?

Kurt Schwarz?

HowCo?

goawaybird at comcast dot net?