Blue-throated Sapphire

Blue-throated SapphireThe male is a small hummingbird with a blue-violet throat and bronzy-golden tail. It feeds mainly on nectar and also takes small arthropods.What colors mark the male's throat and tail?The male is shining green with a blue to blue-violet throat and a bronzy-golden or coppery tail. Its straight bill is bright red with a black tip. The female is duller and paler below.What does it take from flowers?The male is a small hummingbird with a blue-violet throat and bronzy-golden tail. It feeds mainly on nectar and also takes small arthropods.It feeds mostly on flower nectar and also eats small arthropods. Males sing in leks, where several display in the same area to attract females.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.