RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD, El Paso County

[Randy Vernon]

Cobirders,

A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was at the feeders at the Fountain Creek Nature Center at 11am today, observed by Jeff Hayes, Ron Goerzen and myself. It was feeding next to a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the size difference was remarkable--around 5" versus around 3 1/2". Extremely long bill, grayish underparts, streaky throat, white patch behind eye. Unfortunately no photo, because although I had a camera, I was so surprised to see it that I spent the 30 seconds or so of good observation time trying to memorize field marks and completely forgot to take a picture. Duh.

It only made one appearance, although I waited for an hour hoping for another photo opp.

- Randy Vernon

  Colorado Springs

[Ken Wat]

Randy,

Is this the same bird that the three of you saw today at the Fountain Nature Center?  I saw it after 3pm this afternoon at the same location.  The size of it was amazing.

Ken Wat

Aurora, CO

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[Randy Vernon]

Ken,

Yes, that looks like the same bird. So glad you got a photo!

- Randy

[Eric Storms]

Just FYI - looks like the feeder has been brought inside for today and tomorrow due to the center being closed. 

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