[TN-Bird] Is it possible?

  • From: Tallentad@xxxxxxx
  • To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 00:35:58 EDT

Yesterday, I watched as a hummingbird was drinking  from the hummingbird 
feeder right outside my kitchen window. I was just inches  from the bird. I 
didn't 
see this particular bird again today, but was not home  very much. The bird I 
saw yesterday had a very dark throat and head, and a very  white chest. I 
remember how the white stood out against the very dark throat and  head. It's 
back and tail were greenish. It's wings at rest appeared brownish.  Along the 
bottom and corners of the gorget was a definite purple or amethyst  color. 
Could 
it be possible this bird was a Black-Chinned Hummingbird? I know  this is not 
anywhere near it's home turf, but it seemed so different from the  
Ruby-Throated.
 
Ann Tallent
Maryville
Blount  County

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