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            Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps)
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             Physical Description 
              Average weight: male 5.78 g, female 5.19 g.  
            Plumage 
              Adult male: Emerald green back, violet-blue crown, unmarked white 
              breast and throat, red bill with dark tip. 
              Adult female: Almost identical to male, but crown is slightly less 
              brilliant. 
            Distribution 
              Observed in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Winters 
              in Mexico.  
            For more information, see the USGS species 
              account.  
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