![]() Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. David Allen Sibley, Published by Alfred A. Male & Femle: Alan Schmierer, Bettina Arrigoni, Mick Thomson. Male: blueviking63, JohnK, Andrew Reding. The recordist of all cuts used here was Paul Paul Marvin, stored on Xeno-Canto.Īdult Male: m.shattock, Adult Female: Len Blumin, Recording: Paul Marvin (Xeno-Canto). If the light isn’t quite right, the iridescent throat parch will appear black. ![]() Also, bear in mind that some females are so similar among species that they cannot be safely identified.īoth males and females o all species have green or greenish upperparts. Black-chinned Hummingbird Identification The shimmering purple throat patch of a male black-chinned hummingbird looks almost like a fancy turtleneck snugged tight below its all-black head and chin. Does it have some iridescent feathers in the center of the throat?įemale hummingbirds have distinctive tail color patterns, but these are difficult to see.Russell Version: 1.0 Published MaText last updated January 1, 2000. LC Least Concern Names (20) Monotypic William H. Are the breast and belly whitish or buffy brown? Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri Scientific name definitions.Does it have a conspicuous supercilium?.Pay attention to the head markings and color patterns of the breast and belly. As a general rule, females are likely to be the same species as the males that accompany them at the feeders. What are the colors of the breast and belly?įemale hummingbirds can be a challenge to identify.Black-chinned Hummingbirds are dull metallic green on the back and grayish-white underneath. ![]()
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