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Limbo Lane Ruby Throated

An adult male ruby throated hummingbird was banded by Fred Bassett in Tallahassee on February 22, 2006. This bird was still in its molt with three old wing feathers left and one in pins. The gorget had not yet molted so it is not the brilliant ruby red that it will be once it is in full breeding plumage.
The gorget feathers - still old ones
The gorget feathers - still old ones		 Wing and tail feathers of adult male ruby throated
Wing and tail feathers of adult male ruby throated		 Measuring the wing
Measuring the wing		 Fred examines the culmen looking for striations
Fred examines the culmen looking for striations
A look at the wing's molt progress
A look at the wing's molt progress		 A drink of sugar water
A drink of sugar water		 The small band on the bird's right leg
The small band on the bird's right leg		 The back of the bird
The back of the bird
Another look at the wing molt
Another look at the wing molt		 Underside of bird
Underside of bird

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Guest 23-Feb-2006 01:49
Thanks so much, Fred!
I'm going to share this URL with some friends who will want to see the bird, and learn about the hummer banding program. This is Limbo Lane Ruby Throated GUY as opposed to Limbo Lane Ruby Throated (young) GAL, banded on 01.04.06 (C28017). Susanne, Limbo Lane
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