Large hummingbird. Adult males are dark green above with a purple crown and an iridescent yellow-green throat. They often appear dark overall in poor light. Note white dot behind the eye.
Though males have colorful iridescent crowns and throats, they often look dark. The silhouette is distinctive: a large, lanky hummingbird with a long, straight bill.
Large hummingbird with a long straight bill. Adult males have a green back and most often appear all dark from the front. Note white spot behind the eye.
Large hummingbird with a long straight bill. Females are green above and grayish below. They have a small white streak behind the eye.
Large and lanky hummingbird. In good light, adult males have a purple crown, a yellow-green throat (the color may change with the light), and a black belly.
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A large hummingbird with a long, almost straight bill, long wings, and a broad tail with a shallow fork.
Larger than a Black-chinned Hummingbird, slightly smaller than a Blue-throated Mountain-gem.
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