Birds-I-View Jefferson City, MO 65101 The “other” Hummers in Missouri as of July 2011 www.birds-i-view.biz 573-638-BIRD(2473) (Adult Males of these species pictured and described below) A Caution about identifying “Unusual” Left: Black-chinned Hummingbirds… identify- De- Sonora – Hummingbird 3.75” ing a species of hummingbird by Photo by S. Garr comparing it to a few photos of Throat has a band of other birds can be very unreliable! black over a purple/ (see info about hummer feathers violet band. White collar on front of this brochure). Other than having the bird in the hand of wraps to sides of neck a licensed bander, I have found Voice identical to Ruby- the best method for most people throated hummingbird to identify ―unusual‖ species is by Photo by S. Garr Breeding Range: from Can- taking several good photos of the ada to North Mexico & Cali- individual bird they want to ID. sert Museum site: www.desertmuseum.org site: sert Museum fornia to W. Texas Steve Garr Arizona the from photo This Left: Broad-tailed Hummingbird Above: Above: Anna’s Rufous Hummingbird 3.75” 4.0” Hummingbird 4.0” Bright Orange-red throat . Body is Rufous Bright Rose –red feathers Rose-red throat. Broad, rounded tail color—rarely is there any green on back. cover all of head and Often heard before seen, the wings Color described as a ―new copper penny‖. throat area. Short , emit a loud metallic trill in flight. This is the most documented ―wintering‖ straight bill Breeding range is Mexico, NV, AZ, hummingbird species. Breeding Range: Year- NM, UT, CO, ID, small west section of Breeding Range: AK,WA, OR, northern ID, round along much of the TX, parts of MT, and Eastern edges of western MN, and in BC, AB, YT, Canada. West Coast & SE AZ CA. Right: Calliope Hummingbird 3.25” Below: Allen’s Hummingbird 3.75” Orange-red throat . rufous body, usually North America’s smallest with green on back and crown. Hummingbird Breeding Range: the Coastline of Califor- Reddish- purple streak- nia and a bit into Oregon. Some areas ing on throat. they are residents. Group Website:Group www.hummingbirdsplus.org Compact bird. Wings are These two photos from the Hummer/Bird Study Hummer/Bird photosthe two from These longer than tail in sitting position. Breeding range is BC and Above: western edge of AB, Can- Green Violet-ear Hummingbird 4.75” ada, WA, OR, ID, NV parts Photo by S. Garr A dark-colored hummer from mountains of of CA, MT,MN,UT. Mexico to Bolivia. Dark green with blue-violet patch at ear area and on chest. Only docu- mented once in Missouri . ALLENS hummingbird LEFT: Photo from the Audubon Society WatchList website .