I just love these little guys. I have several different species of hummingbirds in my yard (I am a hummingbird garden fanatic!). Last I checked, I have 6 kinds. But this little red and brown one came up this year.. and I am trying to figure out what type he is?
This is a feeder at my living room window. They were fighting like crazy.. and I barely was able to catch this picture before they both dive bombed me!
I wish I could distinguish Allen's from Rufous but they are nearly identical.
Rufous here
http://audubon2.org/watchlist/viewSpecies.jsp?id=179
Allen's here
http://audubon2.org/watchlist/viewSpecies.jsp?id=6
I would say rufous. The Allen's that we have around here have orange throats - definitely orange. According to the maps, Allen's don't typically live as far north as Portland but rufous are relatively common.
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/htm03/ra2003_red/ra04340.htm
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/htm03/ra2003_red/ra04340.htm
You are absolutely right Kelli :-); it is much more likely a Rufous.
Allen's are much less common in the Portland area.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/chekbird/r1/portland.htm
I've never seen an Allen's in person. just in photos/drawings.
Yep, Rufous for me too.
Resin
