Versicolored Emerald
Versicolored Emerald
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The Versicolored Emerald is a medium-sized hummingbird renowned for its dazzling, highly variable iridescence. Males often display brilliant purple or blue throat patches that shimmer with light.
Where to spot
Inhabits a wide range of habitats, from humid forests and montane woodlands to drier savannas and even urban gardens, primarily across South America.
How to spot
Watch for its characteristic darting flight among flowers. Identifying specific subspecies often requires close observation of subtle plumage differences and consideration of geographic location.
When to spot
Generally active throughout the day, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon when foraging for nectar. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Inhabits a wide range of habitats, from humid forests and montane woodlands to drier savannas and even urban gardens, primarily across South America.
How to spot
Watch for its characteristic darting flight among flowers. Identifying specific subspecies often requires close observation of subtle plumage differences and consideration of geographic location.
When to spot
Generally active throughout the day, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon when foraging for nectar. Observable year-round.
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This species exhibits significant geographic variation across its wide range, leading to multiple recognized subspecies with subtle differences in plumage coloration.
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