male Blue-throated Hummingbird

tags: Blue-throated hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae, birds, nature, Image of the Day My good friend, Dave Rintoul, has just returned from a much-deserved vacation camping in the Chiricahuas and Gila Wilderness area and sent a couple images to share with you. Juvenile male Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae, Cave Creek Canyon, AZ. Image: Dave Rintoul, June 2008 [larger view]. For comparison, an adult male of the species -- also read the comments section to learn more about how to identify juvenile males of this species.