Date: 04/18/2016

Number: 2

It was a big surprise when I woke up and saw on my deck at least 6 inches heavy snow. It was snowing still at 8am and I was amazed to see the two hummingbirds chasing each other and one came several times to the feeder which one is covered with snow and only the perch was visible. I took a chance to take the picture through the window glass . I do not know it is broad tailed or Black chinned. If you know somebody can identify just by looking at the back, then it is good.

Lisa responded: I believe this is a male black-chinned. There is not much to see in the tail, but I do not see any rufous in the tail or body as one would expect for a broadtail. He looks more grey and green like a black-chinned. Also, I believe I can just see a bit of his gorgette on the side, which looks like black-chinned. We had a black-chinned at our feeder last night and this morning too. It's amazing that they can survive these cold temperatures.

Los Alamos, NM

Latitude: 35.9 Longitude: -106.3

Observed by: Selvi
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