Blue-throated Hummingbird

Blue-throated Hummingbird
(Lampornis clemenciae)
Blue-throated Hummingbirds are rapid fliers whose wings make an audible humming sound. They take both nectar and insects. Studies in Mexico show that their nests are always sheltered from rain and sun and located near water, where flowering vegetation abounds. The Blue-throated returns to such a site year after year.

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.

Habitat
Streamside growth in canyons.

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