---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <daily> Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Santa Barbara County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35915 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully
Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid) (Calypte anna x costae) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 08:13 by John Callender
- Santa Monica Creek, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5278168&<ll...>,-119.5278168 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200612332 - Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Adult male bird defending a territory near (34.4104885, -119.5268006). Possibly returning from last winter. I originally called it a Costa's based on the flared purple gorget, but a couple of times I thought I heard it giving a relatively quiet vocalization that sounded similar to an Anna's Hummingbird song. Sheri Williamson was kind enough to offer the following feedback:
"Definitely an Anna's × Costa's hybrid, though not necessarily an F1 as the two species hybridize rather freely and produce fertile offspring.
In addition to short, oddly shaped greater secondary coverts that are a telltale field mark for hybrids involving Anna's, his tail is a bit long and his R5s too wide and straight for an unhybridized Costa's. As you suspected, hybrid origin also explains his Anna's-like song.""
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 08:25 by Karen Rusch
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200624702 - Comments: "Kingbird with bright yellow chest. Heavier bill than CAKI. Seen from the dam-it was across the lake perched in a tree. Looked through scope with SBMNH class. I heard its call twice."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 08:09 by Rebecca Coulter
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200619682 - Comments: "Continuing at this location. Pale gray green back, very bright yellow belly, and chest. Heavy dark bill, brown tail, slightly forked, eventually gave twittering distinctive calls."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 28, 2024 08:09 by R Dennis Ringer
- Lake Los Carneros Park, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.84975&<ll...>,-119.84975 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200621440 - Comments: "Continuing at this location. Pale gray green back, very bright yellow belly, and chest. Heavy dark bill, brown tail, slightly forked, eventually gave twittering distinctive calls."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2024 09:17 by Kyle Kusa
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S200635945 - Comments: "Seen at Whittier Pond at ~ 10:50. Observed by other birders first sallying between the bull rush and trees. Will upload photos later but initial observations included a greenish back and a bright yellow breast."
***********
You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Santa Barbara County Rare Bird Alert
eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/
