White-eared Hummingbird

Hylocharis leucotis

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Code 4

WEHU

Code 6

HYLLEU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark Purple
Forehead Color: Dark Purple
Nape Color: Dark Green
Throat Color: Green
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 9 cm (3.4 in)
Weight: 3 g (0.1 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Green, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Dark green with white belly.
Upperparts: Dark Green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 10-13 cm (4-5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark green with black outer feathers.
Under Tail: Dark green with black outer feathers.
Leg Color: Black

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