Antillean Crested Hummingbird vs Versicolored Emerald

Antillean Crested Hummingbird

Orthorhyncus cristatus

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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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Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY 3.0

Versicolored Emerald

Chrysuronia versicolor

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It has a total length of 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in). The relatively long, slightly decurved bill is black with flesh-colored (occasionally orange) base to the lower mandible. The tail is coppery-green with a dark subterminal band. The upperparts and flanks are coppery-green. The central underparts and crissum (the undertail coverts surrounding the cloaca) are white. The color of the throat, face-sides and crown varies greatly both individually and depending on subspecies.

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Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Antillean Crested Hummingbird and Versicolored Emerald.