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Oct. 15 Black-chinned Humming bird
Trochilus alexandri
There is one staying in our yard very bold
would fly & suspend itself within 10in of
me. There's another hummer & around but
he drives her away. Top of bill at base
"gold-mounted." Whole belly covered slightly
with green. white strip below gorget which
is on throat + sides of head. Top of head darker
than the back!
430
1891
5/30 Costae's Humming bird
Trochilus costae = Calypte costae
Took 2 sets in Sycamore, both
in sycamore trees.
1893
4/29 A ? Costae flew into our sitting-room and
flew around till she got tired, when
I caught her & let her out.
4/29 Took a set of two. set #1.