Hummingbirds of Park County.

2010RoadTripUSA. Part 13. Hummingbirds of Park County.
Music by Raymond Scott.

There are at least ten species of hummingbirds that frequently visit Colorado in the summer. These are Anna's, Black-chinned, Blue-throated, Broad-billed, Broad-tailed, Calliope, Green Violet-eared, Magnificent, Ruby-throated, Rufous and White-eared. Four of these species, Black-chinned, Broad-billed, Calliope and Rufous are commonly seen in Colorado and two of these species, the Broad-billed and Black-chinned nest in Colorado.

Anna's Hummingbird, one of the least seen hummingbirds in Colorado, is best identified by its song, as most hummingbirds do not have a song. Other than its song, this hummingbird can be identified by its metallic green feathers that cover the back of the male, along with the gray feathers on the breast and dark red feathers on its throat and crown. The female Anna's Hummingbird has green feathers on its back, but they are not as brilliant as the metallic feathers covering the back of the male. The female also has lighter gray colored feathers covering its breast as well as white feathers on its breast with red spots. The female also has white tips on its tail feathers.

The Black-chinned Hummingbird, which is one of the species that nests in the Southwest corner of Colorado, is often first seen in at the end of May. The male of this species has black feathers that cover his throat, along with purple feathers that create a throat band. It also has a white collar. Green feathers cover the back, crown and breast as well. The female is somewhat larger than the male and has white feathers covering her breast and throat. The throat also has black spots on it. There are also buff feathers that cover the female's sides with white tips. Like the male, the female has green feathers covering its crown and back. (associatedcontent)

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