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White-tailed Hummingbird

White-tailed Hummingbird

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The White-tailed Hummingbird is a medium-sized species characterized by its bright green body and prominent white outer tail feathers, especially noticeable during flight. It's an agile and often vocal bird.
Where to spot
Found in the humid evergreen and semi-deciduous forests of southwestern Mexico, particularly in Guerrero and Oaxaca.
How to spot
Identify this hummingbird by its brilliant green plumage and the clear white outer tail feathers, which contrast with a darker inner tail. Males often perch conspicuously on bare branches at the forest edge or in clearings.
When to spot
Active throughout the daylight hours, regularly visiting a variety of flowering plants for nectar.
Despite its common name, the scientific name 'poliocerca' refers to a 'gray tail', highlighting the gray inner feathers, though the white outer feathers are more striking.
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