The Blue-throated Mountain-gem is the largest hummingbird that regularly occurs in the United States, found in the mountain canyons of southeastern Arizona and New Mexico. The male has a brilliant blue throat that glitters in the sun. It is surprisingly aggressive at flowers and feeders, dominating even the larger Rivoli's Hummingbird.
Habitat
Moist mountain canyons with water and flowering plants
Diet
Nectar and insects
How common
Uncommon
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