Photos © Dan True
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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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