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White-eared Hummingbird
I have been watching a White-eared Hummingbird at one of my feeders today, Monday. The broad white line from the eye is unmistakable, as is the black
ear patch. Bill is reddish with dark tip. I live in the Ponderosa Pines, W. Meade Lane, FLG. Has anyone else seen this species in Flg? I had
become careless about checking out my hummers, as I have seen just M and F Broad-tails. At lunch today on the deck I was most surprised to find this
White-ear!
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get a pic if you can Sanda, that would be an exceptional bird. (as would just about anything that could be confused with a white-eared!) The only
place they occur with any regularity in the state (or the US) is in the Huachucas right on the border.
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I have a not-so-great photo, but can't figure out how to get it posted. Some pointers, plz, as I have never posted a photo. Thnx.
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If you use the "Post Reply" button, the reply box will come up. Below the message box in the reply, you'll see the following:
Attachment: Upload size limit is 1000kB. Image limit is 1000x1000
Use the browse button to find the photo in your computer.
(If you can make the image <200 KB, so much the better. )
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Short tutorial on attaching images here
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Wow!
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Sandra Clark
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White-eared Hummingbird
Still seeing this bird on Tues. AM, 6:10-6:30 seen 3 times, but it stays shorter times at the feeder than the Broad-tails, and my camera is just a
regular digital, not great for photographing hummers.
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can I see it?
Sandra,
Congratulations on finding and documenting such a great bird. This would be a new one for me.
I am probably not the only person with this question so I will post it here:
Is this feeder in a location such that you feel comfortable allowing complete strangers to stare at it?
If not, I definately understand. Just had to ask -- this one is too good to pass up.
Thanks,
Brooks
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My impression of the hummer based on shape and size is "Broad-billed" but more photos might help increase the certainty in one direction or the other.
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White-eared Hummingbird
Thanks for the feedback, Mark. I recognize you from knowledgable postings on this site and appreciate your expertise. I was hesitant to post, but
was sure this bird was a new one for my yard. I will try to get more photos, but today is full of responsibilities and I may not get the time. On
some of my views of this (these?) birds, when it is behind the feeder and showing only the underside of the tail, tail appears all dark, nearly
straight across, with whitish undertail coverts extending into the dark area. On my first sighting, the throat was dark, but I could get no color in
the lighting. Perhaps it was a male. The most striking on all sightings has been the thick white stripe extending from the eye. And secondly, the
black patch thru eye to ear. I hope someone can nail this ID! Thanks, again.
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Even if it does turn out that it's "just" a Broad-billed, it'll still be a fantastic record for Flagstaff.
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More on the White-eared HB
Today a friend and very experienced birder came by just after 2 pm and we got some much better photos with his camera. Hopefully, we can get some of
the photos (taken through a scope) posted. All things considered, the bird does appear to be a White-eared Hummingbird, and I will look forward to
your opinion.
We had several feeder visits this afternoon, but then a 2 hour span with no White-eared. Hopefully we will see the bird tomorrow.
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Another photo, taken through scope. What do you think, Mark?
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The white post-ocular stripe and strongly contrasting black auricular are even more apparent in this image. The brownish color on the lower back
occurs on immature WEHU.
What still nags at me is the apparent lack of green spotting below the black auricular, on the throat and the side of the neck. It would also be
helpful to see the bill. (Having digiscoped hummers before, I know it can be a challenge to get the poses that one wants.)
You can see that spotting (and the short bill) that even immature immature fmeales would be epxected to have in these images of WEHU
http://www.woodley.ws/images/White-earedHummingbirdFemale.jpg
http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/whiteear.jpg
http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/GuateHummingbirdWhiteEar03.jpg
Hope I'm not just nit-picking and second-guessing but the spotting is supposed to be a consisttent feature of WEHU.
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I'll admit to being a little perplexed still. The face pattern does seem better for White-eared, but I'd also like to see the bill. In this pose,
although you can't see the whole bill, it seems rather broad-based. Sandra, have you noticed bill length? White-eared has a very short bill, while
Broad-billed is longer (if you're familiar with the difference in bill length between Black-chinned and Broad-tailed, it is at least that pronounced).
Like Mark says, either way, it is a great bird for anywhere in N AZ.
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Bird is still coming to my feeder as of 5:45 am Wed., again at 6 am. Many thanks for the feedback. The breast does have green spots. I will try for
a photo of the bill. I have not been able to get a good photo of the bill. Also of note, are the rufus edges of green feathers on the lower sides of
back.
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Sorry, I have trouble when I try to edit a post. Let me add to latest post, that the 'woodley' image that you referenced, Mark, looks very much like
the bird I am seeing here, raised crest when defending feeder and bill very similar.
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The WEHU hasn't been seen since about 11 am Wed. We had good looks in the morning and am enclosing 3 new photos taken by Dr. John Hildebrand. John
Coons, Zack Zdinak also got looks at the bird. The general consensus is WEHU. We shall see if the bird appears tomorrow am...
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3 new photos.
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