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no, pink-legged; yes, black-chinned hmmingbird
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: no, pink-legged; yes, black-chinned hmmingbird
- From: HALWB@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:57:55 EST
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Cbirders,
We had successful counts on Ocracoke and Portsmouth Islands this week.
The earlier-reported pink-footed gull is a well-known local escape; it is
actually mostly a greylag (barnyard) goose that got loose from a local
breeder several years ago. The goose mated with a tame Canada goose; They
hang around with their half-breed offspring.
The good news is that Stephanie Horton found a (probable) black-chinned
hummingbird on a vacant lot on Ocracoke on Friday. I say probable only
because of the problems with identifying females/immatures of this genus.
John Finnegan and Jeff Beane were birding with her and confirmed the ID. The
bird has been seen by dozens of birders over the weekend.
The hummingbird has a bright green/gray back, gray forehead and crown. The
long wings extend to the end of the tail and are wide and blunt at the tips.
The bill is long and slightly decurved. The tail pumps as the bird feeds (on
sap).
I have seen black-chinned hummingbirds in Texas and North Carolina; I concur
in the identification. I was able to take photos. If they come out, I will
figure out a way to post them.
Hal