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Post by Mitchell Harris on Sept 7, 2014 13:30:25 GMT -5
This morning 9/7/14 I found an adult Rufous female and a first year male Buff-breasted in my yard. They were feeding on Firebush, firecracker plant and sage. I hadn't put out any feeders yet, but will now. There was some aggression from the local Rubythroats, but less than I would have thought. I'll try to add some of the Images I took later. My home is in south titusville on the shores of the Indian River, just South of Manatee Hammock Campground.
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Post by Joe M on Sept 7, 2014 14:27:38 GMT -5
Would like to see any photos you have of your hummers Mitchell.
Joe M.
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Post by Mitchell Harris on Sept 7, 2014 15:12:00 GMT -5
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Post by Steve Backes on Sept 8, 2014 5:48:08 GMT -5
Thanks Mitchell. A returning adult female Rufous just arrived in my Valrico yard on the 6th.
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Post by Steve Backes on Sept 8, 2014 6:06:53 GMT -5
Mitchell, Your Rufous looks like a first year male but may be a first year female. An adult female would have a large triangular central gorget spot. Your bird shows a small spot, the beginnings of a gorget on a first year bird and stippling. The stippling appears fairly strong which is why I'm guessing a male. I was fooled by a female that looked like this in my yard two years ago. A male will eventually develop rufous coloration on its rump. A female's rump will stay green even as an adult. I've added two photos of the adult female Rufous in my yard. Steve Attachments:
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Post by Betsy on Sept 8, 2014 7:54:34 GMT -5
Very cool. I am on the SpaceCoast Audubon email list and I don't remember seeing anything about this. Maybe Mitchell Harris isn't a part of that group.
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