Broad-tailed Hummingbird
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About the Broad-tailed Hummingbird
The Broad-tailed Hummingbird is a medium-sized species of hummingbird found across parts of the western United States and into Mexico and Central America. Their preferred habitat is forest and woodland at higher elevations.
Broad-tailed Hummingbirds feed on flower nectar and small insects. They will also visit nectar feeders and take tree sap.
Braod-tailed Hummingbirds make small cup-shaped nests during breeding season. Clutch size is typically two eggs; incubation lasts around 17 days.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched May 16, 2015
Scientific Name
Selasphorus platycercus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
3.1 to 3.5 inches
(7.9 to 8.9 cm)
Wingspan:
5.1 inches
(13 cm)
Weight:
.1 ounces
(2.8 grams)
International Names
Chinese
宽尾煌蜂鸟
Czech
kolibřík šestibarvý
Danish
Bredhalet Dværgkolibri
Dutch
Breedstaartkolibrie
Finnish
vinkukolibri
French
Colibri à queue large
German
Breitschwanzelfe
Italian
Colibrì codalarga
Japanese
フトオハチドリ [futoohachidori]
Norwegian
Bredhalekolibri
Polish
rudaczek szerokosterny
Russian
Трёхцветный селасфорус
Spanish
Colibrí Coliancho
Swedish
Bredstjärtad kolibri
