Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
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Doubleday's Hummingbird (*Cynanthus doubledayi*) is a captivating species known for the male's exceptionally brilliant gorget. It is a prized sighting for anyone exploring the rich bird diversity of its native Mexico.
Where to spot
Endemic to Mexico, primarily found along the Pacific slope of Oaxaca and Guerrero states. Look in humid forests, coffee plantations, forest edges, and clearings at various elevations.
How to spot
Males are easily identified by their brilliant purple-magenta gorget, contrasting with a largely metallic green body and a red-tipped black bill. Females are duller, mainly green above and grayish below, with a red-tipped bill. Observe them visiting flowering shrubs and trees.
When to spot
Resides year-round in its range. Most active during daylight hours, particularly in the morning and late afternoon when actively foraging for nectar.
Where to spot
Endemic to Mexico, primarily found along the Pacific slope of Oaxaca and Guerrero states. Look in humid forests, coffee plantations, forest edges, and clearings at various elevations.
How to spot
Males are easily identified by their brilliant purple-magenta gorget, contrasting with a largely metallic green body and a red-tipped black bill. Females are duller, mainly green above and grayish below, with a red-tipped bill. Observe them visiting flowering shrubs and trees.
When to spot
Resides year-round in its range. Most active during daylight hours, particularly in the morning and late afternoon when actively foraging for nectar.
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The male Doubleday's Hummingbird boasts a stunning iridescent purple-magenta gorget that can appear almost black in poor light but flashes with incredible vibrancy when caught by the sun.
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