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Photo by Russ Jones

Lampornis clemenciae

[edit] Identification

12cm. Green upperparts, grey underparts, blue throat in male, white stripe behind eye, white malar streak, black, white tipped tail, long thin bill.

[edit] Distribution

Southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico and west Texas.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 3 subspecies:

• L c clemenciae
• L c bessophilus
• L c phasmorus

[edit] Habitat

Mountain woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

The female builds the nest from soft plant fibres, held together with spider silk, exterior covered with green mosses, near water. 2 white eggs are laid and incubated for 17 to 19 days; the young fledge at 24 to 26 days. Up to three broods per year are possible.

The diet includes nectar and insects.

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