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| − | == | + | ==Description== |
| − | + | 10.5-12 cm, with little or no difference between sexes. Upperside is green with blue uppertail coverts and bluish sheen on outer tail feathers. Underside as an iridiscent green throat and upper breast, followed by a narrow blue band, and the rest of the underparts are black. The bill is black and somewhat down-curved. In [[Dominica]] some individual birds have single white feathers or even a white spot around the leg. | |
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Endemic to the [[Caribbean]] where it is found from [[Grenada]] north throughout the [[Lesser Antilles]] and into [[Puerto Rico]] of the [[Greater Antilles]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Rainforests, gardens, and other places with flowers at all elevations. | ||
| + | ==Behavior== | ||
| + | All Lesser Antillean Hummingbirds will take insects in addition to feeding on nectar. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Eulampis+holosericeus}} | |
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 02:34, 29 May 2007
- Eulampis holosericeus
Description
10.5-12 cm, with little or no difference between sexes. Upperside is green with blue uppertail coverts and bluish sheen on outer tail feathers. Underside as an iridiscent green throat and upper breast, followed by a narrow blue band, and the rest of the underparts are black. The bill is black and somewhat down-curved. In Dominica some individual birds have single white feathers or even a white spot around the leg.
Distribution
Endemic to the Caribbean where it is found from Grenada north throughout the Lesser Antilles and into Puerto Rico of the Greater Antilles.
Habitat
Rainforests, gardens, and other places with flowers at all elevations.
Behavior
All Lesser Antillean Hummingbirds will take insects in addition to feeding on nectar.
