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These are the female and male Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus). These medium sized hummingbirds were such talkers you knew they were coming into the feeder well in advance of their arrival because of all the chattering. The male had a lovely pink gorget (throat) which looked black unless he was facing you.
On cold nights these birds enter a state of torpor with body
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Size: 3-4 inches
Wingspan: 5 inches
Weight: 0.11-0.14 ounces
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