Is it a Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird

Apr 16 2012 bert

Many if not all the books and sites proclaim you can't tell an Allen's Hummingbird from a Rufous Hummingbird.

If one of you have an idea which this little lady is, that would be great. She was visiting the flowers that were outside of the office at Santa Margarita.

The plant is Ribes malvaceum, Pink Chaparral Currant.

The plant is a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sage - grid24_6

On a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sage.

Is it a Rufous or Allen Hummingbird only the males know. On a Salvia munzii - grid24_6

Also on a Salvia munzii, San Diego Sage.

Is it a Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird

Many if not all the books and sites proclaim you can't tell an Allen's Hummingbird from a Rufous Hummingbird.

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