Hummingbird Species

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Hummingbird Species

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I am not a hummingbird specialist; that being said, I think it fits a juvenile/adult female Costa's. The bill is short and may have a very slight curve. It appears that the tail and wings are almost the same length. I will apologize in advance if I'm wrong. Actually, my first impression was Anna's, but I changed it based on body size, bill, and wing/tail ratio. Hopefully, someone else will chime in.
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Re: Hummingbird Species

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It's an Anna's. Female Costas always have white throats without speckling, while Anna's often (but not always) have darker throats with specks of green/brown, like in this bird.
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