tenex
reality-based
Perched alone in a shrub by my house, ~5600 ft. Not sure what it was eating: tiny flowers, or insects in them?
Quite small (3-4"), vivid yellow throat and belly, dark green back, darker wings with white patches toward ends, darker crown (possibly not smooth/round), small yellow bill. Dark tail with V notch. White on wings visible when flying away.
Very distinctive, I expected it to be easy to identify, but can't find anything even close.
Quite small (3-4"), vivid yellow throat and belly, dark green back, darker wings with white patches toward ends, darker crown (possibly not smooth/round), small yellow bill. Dark tail with V notch. White on wings visible when flying away.
Very distinctive, I expected it to be easy to identify, but can't find anything even close.