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Archilochus alexandri
Slightly larger than a Ruby Throat. Dull metallic green back with a greyish breast. Wing tips rounded and bill slightly curved. Tends to pump its tail as it hovers. This frequent visitor is slowly getting his dark throat feathers that will reflect violet.
Perching on a bare branch of a crepe myrtle tree
Spotted on Aug 23, 2014
Submitted on Aug 30, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you. I have been enjoying their antics :)
Beautiful!