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Hoverboy for Selen (90)
marhowie
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5715 W: 1221 N: 10549]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (34435) | I dedicate this one to Selen for the great works she has contributed to this site.
I've posted this same species many times here on TN. But here where I live in Central Texas, this is the only species I've ever seen..
The male has a violet-purple throat band, but your flash must hit it just right for it to show.
YOU CAN SEE A MALE WITH THE GORGET SHOWING IN THE WORKSHOP.
Also in the workshop is my first shot of the female hummer hovering over the water with her shadow. Just look past the birdbath..and the algae ;}
The male Black-chinned, like all hummingbirds, maintains a mating and feeding territory in spring. He courts his female with a dazzling aerial display involving a pendulum-like flight pattern. When mating interest wanes, the male often takes up residence elsewhere, near a good food supply. Later, when plant blooming and insect swarming subside, the birds move south.
Description: 3 1/4-3 3/4" (8-10 cm). A small hummingbird. Male green above with iridescent black chin underlined by violet-purple throat band. Female green above with white throat and breast, buff sides, and white-tipped outer tail feathers. See Costa's Hummingbird. In East, female not distinguishable in field from female Ruby-throated.
Info courtesy of eNature.com
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