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Blue-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae)

Physical Description
Average weight: male 8.4 g, female 6.8 g. This is a large hummingbird.

Plumage
Adult male: Green back and crown, dark gray breast, bright blue gorget, dark blue tail with white outer tips. Thin white stripes above and below the eyes.
Adult female: Green back and crown, gray breast, white tips on outer tail feathers. Thin white stripes above and below the eyes.

Distribution
bserved in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Winters in Mexico.

For more information, see the USGS species account.


 

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