Berylline Hummingbird

Amazilia beryllina

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Identification

9-11 cm (3-4") A rare Mexican visitor to Arizona. Lower bill is red.

Details in the field

1 photo

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 15 criteria confidence 1

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?: Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Red, or pink · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?: About average for a hummingbird · Unknown
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Hummingbird
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:463-berylline-hummingbird:1:1 Source: 463 Berylline Hummingbird, row 1