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Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Amazilia violicepsOrder: APODIFORMESFamily: Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
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Overview

Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Medium-sized hummingbird with iridescent bronze-green upperparts and white underparts. Cap is purple-blue; throat is white and lacks gorget feathers. The bill is bright red with black tip. Feeds on nectar and insects. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.

Range and Habitat

Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Breeds in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Spends winters in Mexico. Preferred habitats include canyons and streamside growth.

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Voice Text

"ts-ts-ts-ts", "chips-chips-chips-chips"

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Family Hummingbird (Trochilidae)_blue
Species Amazilia violiceps
Length4.25 - 4.5 Inches
Wingspan5.5 Inches

Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Medium-sized hummingbird with iridescent bronze-green upperparts and white underparts. Cap is purple-blue; throat is white and lacks gorget feathers. The bill is bright red with black tip. Feeds on nectar and insects. Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.

● Song: "ts-ts-ts-ts", "chips-chips-chips-chips"

● Foraging & Feeding: Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Feeds on nectar and insects; forages while hovering.

● Breeding & nesting: Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Two white eggs are laid in a downy, lichen-covered nest built on a horizontal branch. Incubation ranges from 13 to 15 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Red-based bill, white underparts, and purple crown distinguish this species from other North American hummingbirds.

Flight Pattern

Quick flight with extremely rapid wing beats.
Violet-crowned-Hummingbird-Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Violet-crowned Hummingbird: Breeds in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Spends winters in Mexico. Preferred habitats include canyons and streamside growth.
BreedingPolygamous, Promiscuous
PopulationYes but uncommon
MigrationMigratory
Weight0.2 Ounces