Russ - 8-21-2017 at 12:54 PM
Haven't seen this one before. Anyone have an idea what flavor it is?
tehag - 8-21-2017 at 02:43 PM
Tough call. I suspect that the orange forehead is just a pollen load. It is a young male, regardless. Without some throat color that's as far as I can
go.
New species!
AKgringo - 8-21-2017 at 03:04 PM
You get to name it. I suggest something commemorating Mason!
Whale-ista - 8-21-2017 at 06:54 PM
I've had one with similar coloration in my yard.
One guess: Allen's Hummingbird
See: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Allens_Hummingbird/id
"In early spring, a narrow strip of scrub and chaparral along the Pacific Coast starts buzzing with the sights and sounds of the coppery and green
Allen's Hummingbird. Males flash their brilliant reddish orange throat and put on an elaborate show for the females, swinging in pendulous arcs before
climbing high into the sky and diving back down with a sharp squeal made by their tails. These early migrants mostly spend the winter in Mexico, but
some stay in southern California year-round."
wilderone - 8-22-2017 at 07:36 AM
An "immature Rufous" ??
gueribo - 8-22-2017 at 09:20 AM
Black Chinned? These do winter in Mexico.
BajaMama - 8-28-2017 at 12:16 PM
I vote for Rufous Hummingbird, if there was more brown than green.
bajabuddha - 8-28-2017 at 09:01 PM
Wish I could blow it up larger, will figger out how some day. Maybe tomorrow. I hear they taste like chicken.
David K - 8-29-2017 at 12:44 AM
It is a native Russellus Beeftacous, attracted to the white sour cream and sweet house sauce Russ has.
[Edited on 8-29-2017 by David K]
Russ - 8-29-2017 at 05:17 AM
