Lucifer Hummingbird Photo Gallery
Male
Small hummingbird with a curved bill. Males have a purple gorget that flares out on the sides. Iridescent green above. Tail on perched birds is long and narrow.
© Marky Mutchler / Macaulay LibraryArizona, August 09, 2020Female
Small hummingbird with curved bill. Females are iridescent green above with cinnamon patch on the upper tail feathers. Underparts are whitish with cinnamon flanks. Note short tail on females.
© Brandon Nidiffer / Macaulay LibraryTexas, March 31, 2019Male
The curved bill and purple gorget stand out on this male. This video has no audio.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 1994Not all videos have soundMale
Small hummingbird with a curved bill, green forehead, and a purple gorget that flares out on the sides.
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryTexas, July 26, 2016Female
Note the curved bill and buffy underparts on this female. This video has no audio.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 1994Not all videos have soundMale
Visits feeders, but often chased away by more aggressive species.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 01, 1994Not all videos have soundFemale
Females have cinnamon-washed flanks and a smudgy line behind the eye. Note curved bill and short tail.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 13, 2013Don't miss a thing! Join our email list
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