To: MamaTexan; GodBlessUSA
You were both right. The mystery bird was indeed a flycatcher, in this case a female vermilion flycatcher. Quite a contrast with the male. There is a good sketch of this bird on page 331 of my Sibley
Guide to BirdsWow, that is a pretty hummingbird in your picture. However, the Nature Conservancy person at the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve where I took the picture in Arizona said the only birds they had with an orange beak like that were broad-billed hummingbirds. There are other hummingbirds with orange beaks, but apparently not at that particular area.
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To: rustbucket
I looked up the male vermilion flycatcher in a book. You aren't kidding there sure is a contrast. He's brilliant red. :)
1,384 posted on
09/16/2005 11:40:55 AM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
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To: rustbucket
said the only birds they had with an orange beak like that were broad-billed hummingbirds. Okay...now I feel sheepish! Didn't realize you already knew what type of hummer that was, rustbucket.
Sorry..........It's been a loooooong week. :)
1,385 posted on
09/17/2005 8:13:34 AM PDT by
MamaTexan
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