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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) (1)
- Reported Aug 03, 2026 10:03 by Maxwell Martin
- South Coast Railroad Museum at the Historic Goleta Depot, Goleta US-CA 34.44294, -119.85280, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.852798&<ll...>,-119.852798 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S379628017 - Comments: "Adult with completely rufus back and belly, touch of green on wing, rest of wing dark. Touch of green on head which could suggest a hybrid. Next to rail station and was stationary for over 10 minutes so we were able to study it closely: has been seen here by other members of group."
Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) (1)
- Reported Aug 03, 2026 10:27 by Armando Aispuro
- Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve--Devereux Lagoon, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8756027&<ll...>,-119.8756027 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S379636987 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird. A small and pale cormorant, perhaps 70% size of nearby Double-crested Cormorants. It lacked yellow facial skin on the lore, although the lore was slightly pale. The bill was also relatively short and stubby compared with others. The acute angle of the lower mandible as it joins with the feathery cheek and throat also favors Neotropic."
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