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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis clemenciae

A large, robust hummingbird of montane regions, distinguished by the male's iridescent sapphire gorget and prominent white tail corners.

What it sounds like

A sharp, piercing, metallic 'seep' or 'tsip' often repeated; the song is a series of squeaky, high-pitched warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Grosselet · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest hummingbird species that regularly breeds in the United States, reaching weights of up to 8 grams.
Males possess a complex song that includes ultrasonic frequencies above the range of human hearing.
Unlike many hummingbird species, females are known to occasionally sing, often while defending territories or near nests.
They exhibit high site fidelity, frequently returning to the same canyon or even the exact same nesting spot year after year.
The species is particularly attracted to red, tubular flowers but also catches small insects mid-air to supplement its protein intake.

Habitat

Humid pine-oak forests, shaded canyons, and wooded riparian areas at elevations between 4,500 and 11,000 feet.

Range

Highlands of the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) south through the mountains of Mexico to Oaxaca.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gemLampornis amethystinus Green-breasted Mountain-gemLampornis sybillae Green-throated Mountain-gemLampornis viridipallens Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemus White-bellied Mountain-gemLampornis hemileucus White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris

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