Arizona Hummingbirds Flashcards
Rufous Hummingbird RUHU
medium, bright rufous-brown overall
white breast and ear patch, orange gorget
green shoulders. Some males show green on
back and head
Beryline Hummingbird BEHU
Medium with green back, head, nape, throat,
breast. Wings/tail rufous. Black bill. Undertial
coverts cinnamon-brown
Allen’s Hummingbird ALHU
small, green crown and back, white breast
rufous sides, belly, rump and tail
Broad-billed Hummingbird BBIH
medium with metallic green body and
vibrant blue throat. Bright red bill with
black tip.white undertail coverts
Seen in LRGV
Rivoli’s Hummingbird RIHU
Large, very dark green overall may show
blue-green to green throat, purple forehead,
white spot behind eye. Tail is all dark
Blue-throated Mountain-gem BTMG
Large with bronze-green upperparts,
bronze-brown rump, purple/blue gorget
tail is dark with white corners
Lucifer Hummingbird LUHU
small with metallic green upperparts, head, sides
Male has a purple-red gorget that
extends around the neck. White breast/belly
Tail is dark and deeply forked
*Costa’s Hummingbird COHU
medium with green back and pale gray unders
Brilliant metallic purple crown and throat
Anna’s Hummingbird ANHU
Medium sized, green above and gray below
Hood and throat are iridescent red
Tail is dark green with black outer tail feathers
White-eared Hummingbird WEHU
medium with green upperparts/throat,
violet head, black mask, white stripe
behind eye, white belly. Red Bill with black tip
*Violet-crowned Hummingbird VCHU
medium with green upperparts, white
underparts. Purple/blue cap, white throat.
Bill is red with black tip.
Plain-capped Starthroat PCST
medium-sized with bronze-green upperparts
red throat, white face with black eyestripe
pale gray underparts
white stripe down the back
Broad-tailed Hummingbird BTAH
medium with green upperparts and flanks,
red gorget, looks like it has a vest.
looks like RTHU