Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Hummingbird
Length: 4 in. (10 cm )
Found at lower elevations near the mouths of mountain canyons, in arid scrublands and desert riparian areas, this hummingbird is readily attracted to hummingbird feeders. In natural settings, however, it feeds on flower nectar and insects and small spiders grabbed from leaf surfaces and flower petals. The tiny, thin-walled nest is made of grass and covered with small leaves and bark and held together with spider webbing. It is placed on small branches in low shrubbery or vines.
The four-digit banding code is BBLH.
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Broad-billed Hummingbird
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/broad-billed-hummingbird
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Broad-billed Hummingbird. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/broad-billed-hummingbird
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Broad-billed Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/broad-billed-hummingbird
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Broad-billed Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/broad-billed-hummingbird
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