[EBB Sightings] Black-chinned Hummingbird female yardbird ALA Co.

Greetings EBB'ers,
 
This morning ca. 8:30 AM, a small hummingbird flew near my deck and  perched 
in a nearby Coyotebush.  She showed characteristics of  female Black-chinned 
Hummingbird.  Small, mostly white throat and breast  (no grayish-Anna's 
Hummingbird-like wash).  The thin, black bill was  extremely long.  Perhaps it will 
accept sugar water from my feeders, so I  can look for the characteristic 
undulating (bobbing) of the tail in flight. I  can't completely rule out Costa's 
Hummingbird, but the jiz of the bird wasn't  right.  Now to get to the southern 
deserts for more study!
 
Happy Birding,
Phil Gordon
ALA Co.
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