Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
The adult broad-tailed hummingbird lives in western North American mountain meadows, open conifer woods, aspen groves, and riparian edges. It hovers at flowers for nectar, catches small insects, and aggressively chases intruders from feeding or breeding areas. Males perform display flights, and their wings make a distinctive metallic trill in the air. Like many hummingbirds, it can use torpor on cold nights to conserve energy.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
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- Broad-tailed Hummingbird