Blue-throated Mountain-gem Photo Gallery

Male

Large hummingbird. Males have a blue gorget, a white stripe behind the eye, and another one below the eye. White spots in tail flash in flight.

Female

Male

These large hummingbirds aggressively defend nectar sources, including feeders.

Male

Large hummingbird with white outer tail feathers. Note blue throat and gray belly.

Male

Female

The large white spots in the tail are distinctive in flight.

Male

Distinctive hummingbird in the southwestern United States with a blue throat, gray belly, and dark tail with white spots.

Female

Female

Typically nests under an overhang such as a rock wall or streambank, but also nests under eaves of buildings.

Male

Male

Found in edges of evergreen forests in the highlands of Mexico and in the shady understory of deciduous forests near creeks in the southwestern United States.