Big-headed for a hummingbird. Adult males have a rose-magenta throat, a white breast, and green and buffy flanks.
Females/immatures are metallic green above with buffy flanks. They have green spots on their throats and cheeks and a pale eyering.
Adult males have a rose-magenta throat, a white breast, and green and buffy flanks. The tail feathers are broader than other hummingbirds, but tail details can be hard to see.
Slender-bodied and big-headed for a hummingbird. Immature males have a few magenta feathers coming in on the throat.
On perched birds, the tail extends beyond the wingtips.
In flight, broad and rounded tail feathers are distinctive. Note rusty color at the base of the tail feathers and white tips on the outer tail feathers.
Click on an image to compare
Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, though tiny, are medium-sized for a North American hummingbird. They have a slender body, a big head, and a long straight bill. Its tail is relatively long for a hummingbird, extending beyond the wingtips when perched.
Larger than a Calliope Hummingbird, slightly smaller than a Rufous Hummingbird.
sparrow-sized or smallerNeed Bird ID Help? Try Merlin
The Cornell Lab will send you updates about birds,
birding, and opportunities to help bird conservation.
