About the Antillean Crested Hummingbird
The Antillean crested hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. Its range extends from eastern Puerto Rico throughout the Lesser Antilles; it has also been recorded as a vagrant in Florida, USA.
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As the name implies, Antillean crested hummingbird is one of the few hummingbirds with a crest. It demonstrates the general sexual dimorphism for hummingbirds where the male is bright and colorful whilst the female is more tannish and dull. Males have a short straight black bill; head with green crest, tipped metallic green to bright blue-green, upperparts dull metallic bronze-green; underparts sooty black; tail black, rounded.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Shining SunbeamAglaeactis cupripennisThe shining sunbeam is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long.
Sapphire-spangled EmeraldChionomesa lacteaThe sapphire-spangled emerald is 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 3.6 to 5 g (0.13 to 0.18 oz).
Versicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolorIt has a total length of 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in).
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