Calothorax lucifer ORDER: APODIFORMES FAMILY: TROCHILIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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The tiny, vividly purple-throated Lucifer Hummingbird is mainly a species of northern Mexico and central Mexico. Where it reaches the United States, in extreme southern Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas, it's a highly sought-after species among avid birders. Lucifer Hummingbird belongs to a group of hummingbird species called “sheartails,” named for their deeply forked, narrow tail.
Chip notes, often strung together in pairs or series. Also a quiet "brzhee-brzhee."