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Post by heel2heal on Jan 11, 2012 17:47:17 GMT -5
Hello; I was wondering if someone might know what type of Hummingbird this is? She (?) first appeared on December 23rd, and has been here everyday since, and feeds on the blooms of the giant cactus plant. I don't have a good zoom on my camera, so cannot get a good picure. I have lived in this house for almost 9 yeras and she is the first Hummingbird I have seen here. I am going to order a feeder online in the hopes that she sticks around after the cactus has finished blooming. Thanks! Lorraine Attachments:
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Post by Joe M on Jan 12, 2012 11:01:22 GMT -5
ID?
Appears to be a Female and most probably a Ruby-throated.
As you mentioned, a 'tighter' image would help but the appearance of the throat (no coloration) and somewhat longer bill would be typical of a female and location would indicate a Ruby-throated.
Since W Palm is not noted for many western over wintering birds (they just don't have to move that far south in the state), and rarely do!
Joe M.
Lakeland
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Post by heel2heal on Jan 13, 2012 12:51:44 GMT -5
Thank you! I hope she sticks around for a while... I have ordered to feeders to hang before the cactus stops blooming. I hope the feeders will encourage her to stay?
Lorraine
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Post by floridagardener on Jan 13, 2012 21:02:44 GMT -5
Congrats on what appears to be a female Ruby-throated hummingbird! I immediately wondered if it was one of the females banded in my yard last winter. One of my birds liked to perch way out from the rest of the plant like your bird is poised in your photo. Unlikely she is one from my yard last winter, but you just never know ...
Enjoy her! I hope she does indeed stick around to delight you this winter. The feeder may do the trick!
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