White-eared hummingbird

Adults are colored predominantly green on their upperparts and breast. The undertail coverts are predominately white. The tail is darkly colored and straight. The most predomient feature is the white eyestripe found in both males and females. It is more boldly colored in the male. The bill of the male is straight and very slender. It is red in coloration, and shows a black tip. His throat is a metallic torquoise green. His crown and face is violet and black. The female is less colorful than the male.

The White-eared hummingbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis, is a medium-sized hummingbird. It is 9-10 cm long, and weighs approximately 3-4 g. Overview - Adults are colored predominantly green on their upperparts and breast. The undertail coverts are predominately white. The tail is darkly colored and straight. The most predomient feature is the white eyestripe found in both males and females. It is more boldly colored in the male. The bill of the male is straight and very slender. More

White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) These are birds of high tropical mountains, and are rare breeders in the US. Physical Description Average weight: male 3.6 g, female 3.2 g. Plumage Adult male: Emerald green back and breast, purple crown, iridescent blue-green chin, prominent white ear stripe, red bill with black tip. Adult female: Green back and crown, white breast and sides with green streaks, prominent white ear stripe, red bill with black tip. More

The White-eared Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird found mainly in pine oak forests. The preferred breeding habitat of this species is found in northern Mexico, New Mexico, Texas, Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, Cordillera Neovolcanican and southern Mexico and Nicaragua. Some are occasionally seen in the White Mountains, Mogollon Rim, Madrean sky islands, southern and western New Mexico and west Texas. More

The White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) is a rare but regular occuring species of hummingbird in the U.S. It is about the same size as our Ruby-throated Hummingbird. It is primarily a Mexican species of hummingbird, but can be found in the "sky islands" of southeastern AZ and southwestern NM. More

The White-eared Hummingbird, Cyanthus lucotis, breeds occasionally in southeastern Arizona mountains, more commonly in central Mexico and south to Nicaragua. It is known to wander rarely into eastern U.S. in fall and winter. More

White-earedView galleryThe White-eared hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) is described as a pugnacious, strikingly marked, singer. Males are highly vocal, however they are very rare visitor in the U.S. spending time only in Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas. KEY CHARACTERISTICS The White-eared appears chunky with a large head and a rather short, straight bill that is orange or red near the base. It's black cheek will be marked with a very distinct white eye-stripe. More

White-eared Hummingbird, one of southeastern Arizona's most sought-after avian rarities, strikes a winsome pose. These fierce and flamboyant little birds have millions of fans around the world. The back of the mug features the species' English and scientific names and brief information. The photo was taken on the SABO/High Lonesome BirdTours Copper Canyon tour in October 2006. This right-handled mug is great for left-handed multitaskers! Also available in a left-handled version. More

The White-Eared Hummingbird is rare, but regular in the mountains between Tucson, Arizona and the Mexican border. More

White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis), Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County White-eared Hummingbird is a rare visitor to mountain canyons of Southeastern Arizona in summer. More

White-eared Hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis = enlarge + White-eared Hummingbird, adult male perched More

White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis), Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County A pair of White-earred Hummingbirds was coming to the feeders at the Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon on 6 May 2008 as reported by Bev Postmus. The female was photographed by Clair Postmus on 06 May 2008. The extremely prominent, bright white eyebrow of both sexes of the White-eared Hummingbird is unmistakable. More

White-eared Hummingbird is an infrequent visitor from Mexico to southest Arizona. More

White-eared Hummingbird - Hylocharis leucotis - - RANGE: Resident from Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas south through the highlands of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to north-central Nicaragua. Irregularly, in summer, in the mountains of southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and western Texas; northernmost populations are partially migratory. STATUS: Rare and irregular in United States. More