Hummingbird Identification...

[BuzzH]

We usually have quite a few rufous hummingbirds around, but this year we've been seeing quite a number of these guys. I think they are Calliope hummingbirds, they look to be about 2/3 or less the size of a mature rufous.

Have more hummingbirds this year than we've ever had here in Laramie.

Pictures aren't the best, took them with my cell phone last evening.

 

[Kaitum]

Yep, those are Calliopes. Female or possibly a juvenile on the left, male in the center, might be a female rufous on right (darn drab females aren't nearly as easy to ID).

 

[1_pointer]

Neat! I'm a big fan of hummers...

 

[Hunting Wife]

Nice! It's been quite the year up here as well for unusual birds.