Black-chinned and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds Return To West Texas! – March 30, 2020

Hummingbirds have returned to the West Texas Feeders! Right on time, Black-chinned and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds are the first species to return to the Davis Mountains this spring, with ten or more species scheduled to join them in the coming weeks.

Here, a male Black-chinned Hummingbird hovers at the left side of the feeder while flashing the violet band underneath his black chin. Later, a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird shows off his iridescent magenta gorget while a drab female Black-chinned Hummingbird floats at the right side of the feeder.

Watch live at http://allaboutbirds.org/texashummers for more information about hummingbirds and highlights from the feeders.

The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is sponsored by Perky-Pet®.

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The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is nestled in the mountains outside Fort Davis, Texas, at an elevation of over 5800 feet. This site hosts a total of 30 hummingbird feeders, and during peak migration can attract hundreds of hummingbirds from a dozen species that are migrating through the arid mountains.

For over 10 years, researchers from West Texas Avian Research have been banding hummingbirds at this site and others throughout the Trans-Pecos region of Texas to study the status and distribution of hummingbirds throughout the poorly known region. The active banding of hummingbirds continues (off camera) at this site in the Davis Mountains, and from time to time you may hear researchers working in the background. Some common species in you may hear vocalizing include Woodhouse's Scrub Jays, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Bewick's Wrens (among others).
Thanks to West Texas Avian Research for their enthusiasm and support for hosting the camera at this remote research site.

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