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Purple-crowned Fairy Hummingbird
Common Name |
Purple-crowned Fairy Hummingbird |
Scientific Name |
Heliothryx barroti |
Size |
A rather large hummingbird, at 9-13 cm (3.5"-5.1") long and a weight of about 5.5 g (0.19 oz) |
Range |
Can be found from southeast Mexico southward to northern Peru in South America. The IUCN has designated the Purple-crowned Fairy as being of Least Concern, with a population estimated to be at least 50,000 birds. |
Characteristics and Identification |
Snow-white underparts, brilliant emerald-green upperparts, and white outer tail feathers. Bill is medium-length, black, and sharply pointed. |
Purple-crowned Fairy Hummingbird |
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