Red-billed Emerald

Red-billed EmeraldThis small hummingbird occurs in dry woodland and scrub in Colombia and western Venezuela. The male is emerald green with a red lower bill.How do male and female markings differ?Males are mostly green, with a mainly red lower mandible, white thigh feathers, and a deeply forked tail. Tail shape varies geographically. Females are pale grey-white below, with a white line behind the eye; both sexes have very dark tails.Where does it visit flowers?This small hummingbird occurs in dry woodland and scrub in Colombia and western Venezuela. The male is emerald green with a red lower bill.It visits flowers in dry woodland and scrub and may forage alone.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.