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What type of Hummingbird is this?

14 years ago

I posted a picture of what I think may be a baby hummingbird, please look on the gallery (same topic) and look and if you know..please let me know.

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penny1947
14 years ago
In case you don't see my reply in the gallery I will repeat it here. It isn't a hummingbird at all. It is a hummingbird moth. Hummingbirds are pretty much full grown by the time they leave the nest.

Penny
orrin_h
14 years ago
Also hummingbirds don't have transparent wings or anntenae.

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