Common Name: Blue-Throated Hummingbird
Scientific Name: Lampornis clemenciae
Range in North America: Uncommon summer visitor to common summer resident in extreme southeastern Arizona and western Texas. Summer ranges may extend slightly further north when populations are high.
The blue-throated hummingbird is another rare visitor to North America, but in some areas it is becoming a more common seasonal resident. Boldly distinctive, males have a rich blue throat, white brow line and white throat border with gray underparts and gray-green upperparts. Females have similar markings and coloration but lack the blue throat. Both genders have wide white tips on the corner tail feathers. These birds are also easily recognized by their size, with a 5” length that is larger than most other hummingbirds.
Blue-throated hummingbirds are most frequently seen near streams in mountain canyons, and they will occasionally visit backyard feeders, particularly when other nectar sources are scarce.
Photo © David Hollie
