[QUOTE=Kyras,Mar 18 2006, 08:53 PM] Pulled this thread back up.

 

 

Those pictures are stunning. Were they shot from inside through the window or with a telephoto lens? Or did you sneak up on them?

The bird in profile appears to be a female from the coloring of the plumage. That makes it hard to say for sure what species they are; given the number of species you have in SoCal (I'm extremely jealous) and the fact many of the females are similarly colored it would be easier to determine what they are not than what they are.

Hopefully you can get a shot or two of the boys if they stop fighting long enough.

 

[QUOTE=Kyras,Mar 19 2006, 03:00 PM]Here's what I have so far.

 

Here are a few that aren't very clear but they seem to be different birds. These were taken through the window looking at the back feeders.

 

[QUOTE=Kyras,Mar 20 2006, 10:33 PM] Now, how do I know a girl from a boy hummer?

 

Nice link, bird man. Or is it gear man?

I looked and they could be Anna's and I think the greenies may be Costa's. I have lots of photos that I can look at and see more about the tail feather colors. Ruby throats are another possibility. I know the green ones are here year round but the red heads are passing through.

 

Very Patty.

I got a couple good bird shots in New Zealand....will try to find them and post on this thread tonight

 

I saw many species in Ecuador.....can't believe that it's 5 years ago this month Most are found in the Andes at high altitude.

I recall that Ecuador has more of the known hummer species than any other country on earth

 

[QUOTE=paS2K,Mar 21 2006, 01:44 PM]I saw many species in Ecuador.....can't believe that it's 5 years ago this month