General description.
A hummingbird that lives in oak forests on mountains in the American Southwest through Mexico to Central America. Its wings move very quickly.
Female appearance.
The female has a white stripe behind each eye rather than a white dot.
Juvenile appearance.
The baby hummingbirds are even smaller.
Flight pattern.
The hummingbirds hover in midair to drink nectar, and swoop around.
Nesting habits.
The nest is a cup at the end of a tree limb.
Birds in the same Family: