Hope this help ya ID Humming birds

[LOVEMYLABXS]

I have 3 types that ferquent my feeder here on the eastside. The 1st a Rufous. Not really sure on the color change wether it's the sun or mode changes but it's still cool.

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Ok now for the Blackchin. Again not sure on the color change mode. These guys and the Rufous normally show up later and the couple that have showed up so far haven't gotten use to me yet I guess so I dug back into my files for the Rufous and this Blackchin

[LOVEMYLABXS]

The Calliope. This is the one I see the most of.

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Now the hens whole new story not sure how to really tell them apart but I think it has to do with the markings on their chins.??

If you got a pic of something different then these feel free to post up I got a couple of books I can look them up for you.

Mike

[Ebell]

Good pics. Over here on the west side we are just seeng the Anna's and Rufous.

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Good pics. Over here on the west side we are just seeng the Anna's and Rufous.

Had to look up the Anna hope you get a chance to get a few pics and post up. They look cool but nope never seen one over here.

[lokidog]

Nice photos!

On the color change, many birds have colors that occur from diffraction of the light off of the feathers rather than the feathers having color of their own (most often blues and reds).  For example, a bluejay feather will look blue when in the sunlight, but if you hold the feather up so that the light passes through it, it will appear gray.  The throat feathers of these hummingbirds is similar.  When the light is not shining right on it they appear gray or black.  This allows them to hide when in the shadows or display when out in the sun.  Biology lesson of the day complete....

[LOVEMYLABXS]

Nice photos!

On the color change, many birds have colors that occur from diffraction of the light off of the feathers rather than the feathers having color of their own (most often blues and reds).  For example, a bluejay feather will look blue when in the sunlight, but if you hold the feather up so that the light passes through it, it will appear gray.  The throat feathers of these hummingbirds is similar.  When the light is not shining right on it they appear gray or black.  This allows them to hide when in the shadows or display when out in the sun.  Biology lesson of the day complete....

Why Thank You I did not know that. And who says ya can't teach an old guy something new

[kenzmad]

How did you get 3 to eat off the same feeder? I have one azzhat that thinks all 3 feeders are his. He is a jerk for sure.

[Alchase]

Nice photos!

On the color change, many birds have colors that occur from diffraction of the light off of the feathers rather than the feathers having color of their own (most often blues and reds).  For example, a bluejay feather will look blue when in the sunlight, but if you hold the feather up so that the light passes through it, it will appear gray.  The throat feathers of these hummingbirds is similar.  When the light is not shining right on it they appear gray or black.  This allows them to hide when in the shadows or display when out in the sun.  Biology lesson of the day complete....

Why Thank You I did not know that. And who says ya can't teach an old guy something new

They can also "light up" their coloring to the iridescent colors at will. Males do this as a display for females and to scare rivals away.

[grandpawrichard]

Another Totally Awesome series of photos! Thank you so very much for shring them with us! 

Dick