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A photo of a Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus), male
Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Male

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

The broad-tailed hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) is a medium-sized hummingbird species found in highland regions from western United States and Western Canada to Mexico and Guatemala. This species shows sexual dimorphism, which means that male and female have different characteristics. The male possesses a characteristic bright rose-red gorget. An identification characteristic is the white eye ring. The female can be distinguished from the male by her paler coloration, cinnamon flanks, and spotted cheeks absent in the male.
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alex bacon
Thursday 25 May 2023 - 5:21pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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alex bacon
Thursday 25 May 2023 - 5:13pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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alex bacon
Thursday 25 May 2023 - 5:04pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Rachael Falgout
Thursday 25 May 2023 - 3:26pm
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