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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
Order
APODIFORMES
Family
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Code 4
GREV
Code 6
COLTHA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Needle
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Iridescent dark green
Forehead Color:
Iridescent dark green
Nape Color:
Iridescent dark green
Throat Color:
Iridescent purple-blue
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
10 cm (4 in)
Weight:
6 g (0.2 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X