Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii

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Identification

12 cm (5") Mexican species that strays into southeastern Arizona.

A large long billed hummer with a broad white whisker stripe. White patch on rump.

Details in the field

1 photo

Credit: mikemuch

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plain capped starthroat

Credit: davidsitico351

Plain-capped Starthroat - AZ 2008

Credit: lisam52nj

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 14 criteria confidence 1

What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Green · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Red, or pink · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: 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 ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Red, or pink · Green · Gray, or blue-gray · 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
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Hummingbird
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:466-plain-capped-starthroat:1:1 Source: 466 Plain-capped Starthroat, row 1