Green Violet-ear

Colibri thalassinus

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Code 4

GRVE

Code 6

COLTHA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Iridescent dark green
Forehead Color: Iridescent dark green
Nape Color: Iridescent dark green
Throat Color: Iridescent purple-blue
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10 cm (4 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Green, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Blue-green
Upperparts: Iridescent dark green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 13-15 cm (5-6 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Blue with black sub terminal band.
Under Tail: Blue with black sub terminal band.
Leg Color: Black

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