Green-Backed Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird?

Green-Backed Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird?#91313

By Icarus - May 01 11:19 am

- May 01 11:19 am #91313

Seen this guy at a feeder at my parent's house. Green-backed Rufous or Allen's? I'm assuming Rufous but crazy things happen.

IMG_3076 by Bruce Albertson, on Flickr

IMG_3067 by Bruce Albertson, on Flickr

Re: Green-Backed Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird?#91314

By northvanrob - May 01 11:34 am

- May 01 11:34 am #91314

Hi Icarus,

Posting location sure helps in IDing you Hummingbird!

Allen's Hummingbird have small range along California and Southern Oregon Coast during breeding season.

Your hummingbird is most likely a Rufous Hummingbird female, since they are the most common right now at people's feeders in Metro Vancouver, and across most of BC.

Rob Alexander
North Vancouver
http://www.flickr.com/photos/northvanrob/

Re: Green-Backed Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird?#91316

By Icarus - May 01 12:24 pm

- May 01 12:24 pm #91316

It's in Duncan on Vancouver Island. Yeah, was pretty certain it's a Rufous but thought I'd take a flyer (no pun intended) on the one in a million chance.