Date: 6/25/25 8:35 pm From: Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Hummer
The post below, from Ricky Olson in South Dakota regarding a Broad-tailed
Hummingbird. It just dawned on me that despite the number of birding
outings in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, that I have not seen a single
hummingbird this year. They seems a little scarce last year as well. Am I
just not seeing them or do they seem to have a reduction in numbers this
year.
God Bless. Be Safe. Stay Safe.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I guess I should have mentioned reasons for the Broad-tailed ID
>
> Tailrectrices (feathers)
>
> rufous color on R3-R5 equals BT.
> Rufous has rufous color on 4 feathers R2-R5.
> R1-2 are rounded like BT.
> Rufous R1-2 are pointed
>
> No rufous color on face or rump
>
> A Rufous hummingbird should have rufous colored feathers in these areas
>
> The folded tail appeared broad not pointed
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