Blue-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis clemenciae

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Identification

11-14 cm (4-6") Fairly common in mountain canyons in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

A large hummingbird with dark tail with white edges.

Male: a double white line on face.

Female: has a white line behind eye.

Details in the field

3 photos

Credit: Robert Lewis

Credit: nebirdsplus

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Blue-throated hummingbird

Credit: seldomhome

Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding from Cuphea and Salvia guaranitica

Credit: yardbirdjim

Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 4 rules

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

2 rules

Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 2

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Gray, or blue-gray
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?: Noticeably large and heavy-bodied · 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:440-blue-throated-hummingbird:2:1 Source: 440 Blue-throated Hummingbird, row 2

Rule 2 12 criteria confidence 2

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?: Noticeably large and heavy-bodied · 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:440-blue-throated-hummingbird:3:1 Source: 440 Blue-throated Hummingbird, row 3

2 rules

Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 2

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Blue
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?: Noticeably large and heavy-bodied · 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:440-blue-throated-hummingbird:1:1 Source: 440 Blue-throated Hummingbird, row 1

Rule 2 12 criteria confidence 2

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour were the CHEEKS ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Green · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Smaller than a sparrow
Compared with other hummingbirds, how large did it look?: Noticeably large and heavy-bodied · 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:440-blue-throated-hummingbird:3:2 Source: 440 Blue-throated Hummingbird, row 3