This small hummingbird occurs in Chile and Argentina. Males have an iridescent red crown and visit flowers for nectar. ROC reports that insects become a priority in its diet during the breeding season.
Males have green plumage, a whitish mottled chest, and an iridescent reddish crown.
It visits many kinds of flowers for nectar and is usually alone or in pairs. ROC says insects take priority in its diet during the breeding season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.