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Magnificent Hummingbird Male

Along with Blue-throated Hummingbirds, Magnificent Hummingbirds are the largest hummingbirds occurring in the U.S. Their range is mostly in Mexico but they occur year-round in southeastern Arizona. The iridescent colors of the throat and crown are due to refraction and not pigments. Often these areas appear dark, almost black, but from the proper angle the iridescent colors seem to glow from within. This video clip was taken at Ash Canyon B&B in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The video will start playing automatically after a brief download.

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