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Overview
Blue-throated Hummingbird: Large hummingbird with bronze-green upperparts, bronze-brown rump, brilliant purple-blue throat, gray underparts. Tail is dark, occasionally washed with blue-black, and has white corners. Feeds on nectar and insects. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.
Range and Habitat
Blue-throated Hummingbird: Breeds in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, and western Texas and spends winters in Mexico. Preferred habitats include pine-oak forests, usually near water; comes down to lower elevations during winter months.
Topo Map:
Hummingbird-like Body
Listen to Call
Voice Text
"seep-seep-seep-seep"
Interesting Facts
The Blue-throated Hummingbird is about three times heavier than the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Up to three broods per year are possible under ideal conditions; the female usually builds each new nest atop the previous nest, leading to nest "towers" at traditional nest sites.
A group of hummingbirds has many collective nouns, including a “bouquet", "glittering", "hover", "shimmer", and "tune” of hummingbirds.
Bird Term Glossary
Author
Gary Owen Dick
Related Birds
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Green Violet-ear
Plain-capped Starthroat
White-eared Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird
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