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Broad-billed hummingbird (on a nest)
Cynanthus latirostris
31.6126, -111.046
Field Notes
Description:
The Broad-billed Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird. It is 9–10 cm long, and weighs approximately three to four grams.
Adults are colored predominantly a metallic green on their upperparts and breast. The undertail coverts are predominately white. The tail is darkly colored and slightly forked. The bill of the male is straight and very slender. It is red in coloration, and shows a black tip. His throat is a deep blue. The female is less colorful than the male. She usually shows a white eye stripe. (information from Wikipedia)
Notes:
The first photo isn't that great because I didn't want to get too close and disturb her on her nest. The second image came when I walked back by later and she was not on the nest.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
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