I snapped these shots the other day of a humming bird (unfortunately not in Baja but I know i've seen this kind down there before), thinking it's a
Costa's Humming Bird... is that right or am I way off?
[Edited on 4-22-2009 by McNulty]bajabound2005 - 3-23-2009 at 07:13 PM
Yes, it's a hummingbird. Gotta catch the neck colors in the sunlight!BMG - 3-23-2009 at 07:15 PM
I don't think your way off, but based on my bird book I would go with a female black chinned or a female Anna's. The book indicates the Costa's is
similar but the picture of the Costa's shows more white on the underparts.Iflyfish - 3-23-2009 at 07:56 PM
Looks like Anna to me too, we have them in our back yard. They will allow you to get very close as they learn to trust you.
IflyfishMcNulty - 3-23-2009 at 08:08 PM
That little gut did get very close to me, at times too close because I was using a 70-300mm lens and I had to move back several times because the
little guy was just to darn close and I couldn't get him/her in focus.
Is there any way to tell what there gender is from a photograph?
Mikevandenberg - 3-23-2009 at 08:11 PM
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Is there any way to tell what there gender is from a photograph?
Mike
No, you have to look under his/her tail.McNulty - 3-23-2009 at 08:18 PM
I'd love to see someone try and do that, I'm sure it would end up looking something like an episode of the three stooges
I guess ill just have to settle with never knowing what he/she was... ill just call the little humming bird... It McNulty - 3-23-2009 at 09:03 PM
Thanks for the info guys and gals!Iflyfish - 3-23-2009 at 09:28 PM
The males have bright plumeage on their neck and chest. Can't miss it.
IflyfishNatalie Ann - 3-24-2009 at 10:43 AM
Sitting with wings folded, the wings of a Costa's are slightly longer than it's tail. Also they're crazy fliers. The males like to streak nearly
straight up and then down again while making a rather high-pitched 'warbling' sound. Once you see it and hear it, you'll always know when a Costa is
around.
Nena
[Edited on 3-28-2009 by Natalie Ann]oladulce - 3-24-2009 at 07:41 PM
I'm an avid observer, tho hardly an expert , and my guess is it's a girl Anna's.
The Costa's we get in BCS look tiny compared to the size of the Anna's which is the only way I can tell the girls from both families apart.
The male Rufus-sided hummers do a similar dive bomber flight to show off for the girls like Nena described. The Rufus' are characters and they're my
favorites.Natalie Ann - 3-25-2009 at 12:15 PM
oladulce is correct.... Costa's hummers are very small, about 3" or so. Here is a picture of a mama and her babies. They like to nest in my
butterfly trees and I certainly enjoy watching them.
mama
mama and babies (notice two small beaks in background)
Nena
[Edited on 4-1-2009 by Natalie Ann]McNulty - 3-27-2009 at 07:12 PM
Thanks again for all the info!jahImpala3 - 3-31-2009 at 08:16 PM
