Date: 8/24/25 11:20 am From: Linda Lamb via groups.io <lamreeves58...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Hummingbird identification help
Thanks for your input. I have also come to the conclusion that it was an immature black-chinned as well. We were able to locate one photo similar to mine on the internet and it was labeled as an immature BC.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy tablet -------- Original message --------From: "lcarrigan_55 via groups.io" <carriganbw...> Date: 8/21/25 9:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <IBLE...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Hummingbird identification help Ok, one more response. Think your hummingbird may, indeed, be female, as you noted, & a Black-chinned. Couldn't get a photo, & the eye patch wasn't as black as on yours. However, this evening I had a definite female BC arrive at the feeder with quite dark, not fully black & not as triangular, patches around both eyes. Perhaps, yours had a melanistic trait causing the increased markings around the eyes.
In any case, it's been interesting researching possibilities for your bird. Glad you posted. Have enjoyed pondering the possibilities!
