| Appearance | The violet-crowned hummingbird is a tiny, slender bird about 4.3″ long. It’s bronze with a violet-purple crown and color behind each eye. Underparts are white and the long, straight bill is orange with black at the tip. |
| Diet | Nectar from flowers. Also, insects and spiders. |
| Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
| Habitat | Wooded areas especially when streams are present. |
| Nesting | The female builds the nest and raises the young – no help is provided by the male. Nests are placed near the end of a branch high in a tree (about 40′ or higher). Broods: 1-2 broods/season Clutch: 2 eggs/brood Egg color: white Egg size: .6″ x .3″ Incubation: 16-19 days and fledglings leave the nest after about 25 days. |
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