Lucifer Sheartail (Calothorax lucifer) | Photos and ID

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Lucifer Sheartail (Calothorax lucifer), photo 4 — Photo: José Belem Hernández Díaz · CC BY 4.0

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The lucifer sheartail is a medium-sized, 10-centimetre (3.9 in) long, green hummingbird with a long curved bill, small wings, and white streak behind its eye. The male has an iridescent plumage, forked dark tail, green crown, long magenta gorget, and white underparts. The female is larger with duller plumage, pale throat and white or buff feathers underside, usually with crimson trim.

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When to see the Lucifer Sheartail

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Where to see the Lucifer Sheartail

Regular range

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United States Mexico

About the Lucifer Sheartail

The lucifer sheartail or lucifer hummingbird is a medium-sized, 10 cm long, green hummingbird with a slightly curved bill and distinctive outward flare of its gorget feathers. Its habitat is in high-altitude areas of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. It winters in central Mexico.

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Easily confused with

Beautiful SheartailCalothorax pulcherThe beautiful sheartail is 7.7 to 9 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in) long and weighs about 2.2 to 3 g (0.078 to 0.11 oz).

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Watch the Lucifer Sheartail on live cams

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