Allen's Hummingbird
by Shoal Hollingsworth
Title
Allen's Hummingbird
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Shoal Hollingsworth
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is either a young male or a female Allen's hummingbird. Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a species of hummingbird. It is a small bird, with mature adults reaching only 3 to 3.5 inches in length. The male has a green back and forehead, with rust-colored (rufous) flanks, rump, and tail. The male's throat is an iridescent orange-red. The female and immature Allen's hummingbirds are similarly colored, but lack the iridescent throat patch, instead having a series of speckles on their throats. Females are mostly green, featuring rufous color only on the tail, which also has white tips. Immature Allen's hummingbirds are so similar to the female rufous hummingbird, the two are almost indistinguishable in the field.
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October 20th, 2018
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Wonderful action image of these flighty hummingbird Shoal F/L
Sharon Mayhak
I love this capture, Shoal!! I like to see a bit of movement in those tiny wings. Beautiful image!
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