Broad-tailed Hummingbird

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage Green above and white below
Iridescent green with a rose-red throat
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Up to 30 mph
About 50 beats per second
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Males display to attract females
gptkbp:breeding_season May to August
gptkbp:call A series of sharp notes
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 eggs
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:Green
Bright and iridescent
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Nectar
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trochilidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 20 to 25 days
gptkbp:food_options Flowers such as columbine and penstemon
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hovering and rapid flight
Sipping nectar while hovering
gptkbp:habitat Montane forests
Open woodlands and meadows
gptkbp:habitat_preference Prefers areas with abundant flowers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Broad-tailed Hummingbird
gptkbp:incubation_period 16 to 19 days
gptkbp:length 3.5 to 4.5 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial displays by males
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
From breeding grounds to wintering grounds
Up to 1,000 miles
gptkbp:nest_location In trees or shrubs
gptkbp:nest_material Plant fibers and spider silk
gptkbp:nesting 3 to 10 feet above ground
About 2 inches in diameter
gptkbp:order Apodiformes
gptkbp:predators Snakes and raccoons
Praying mantises and larger birds
gptkbp:range Western United States and Canada
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Selasphorus_platycercus
gptkbp:social_behavior Often solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs during breeding.
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Pollinates flowers while feeding
gptkbp:tail_type Forked tail
Green with white tips
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:vision Excellent color vision
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 3 to 4 grams
gptkbp:wing_configuration Long and pointed wings
Green with dark tips
gptkbp:wingspan 3.5 to 4.3 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range Lower elevations in Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cedar_Breaks_National_Monument
gptkb:Hummingbirds
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5