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Pictures (14)
Size
Length: 4 inches
Wingspan: 5 inches
Weight: 4 grams
Habitat
scrub
bush
thicket
riparian
open canopy forest
Diet
nectar
insects
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Range
Summer:
Western North America
Winter:
Central America
Abundance by Country
Nest Information
Number of broods: 1, possibly 2
Days spent incubating: 14-17
Days until young fledge: 21-26