Broad-billed Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird Cyanthus latirostris
Family: Trochilidae
Size: 8-10 cm (3.25-4″)
Range: SW US to Southern Mexico
Male (pictured) is dark green above and below with a blue throat (gorgette). The bill is bright red with a black tip. From a distance, he may appear to be all black.
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds on the planet with long bills designed for sipping nectar. They also eat small insects and spiders.
Family: Trochilidae
Size: 8-10 cm (3.25-4″)
Range: SW US to Southern Mexico
Male (pictured) is dark green above and below with a blue throat (gorgette). The bill is bright red with a black tip. From a distance, he may appear to be all black.
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds on the planet with long bills designed for sipping nectar. They also eat small insects and spiders.
