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The dead hummingbird which hangs around her neck is considered a good luck charm for falling in love in Mexican folklore. [7] An alternative interpretation is that the hummingbird pendant is a symbol of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war. [8] Meanwhile, the cat is symbolic of bad luck and death and the monkey is a symbol of evil. [7]
Giant hummingbird: Patagona gigas (Vieillot, 1824) 196 Violet-chested hummingbird: Sternoclyta cyanopectus (Gould, 1846) 197 Scissor-tailed hummingbird: Hylonympha macrocerca Gould, 1873: 198 Rivoli's hummingbird: Eugenes fulgens (Swainson, 1827) 199 Talamanca hummingbird: Eugenes spectabilis (Lawrence, 1867) 200 Fiery-throated hummingbird
The bee hummingbird's interaction with the flowers that supply nectar is a notable example of bird–plant coevolution with its primary food source (flowers for nectar). [ 4 ] [ 13 ] Flowers that bee hummingbirds often feed from are odorless, have long narrow tubular corolla that are brightly colored, and has dilute nectar.
ImageMagick, a free and open-source cross-platform software suite for displaying, creating, converting, modifying, and editing raster images: A Wizard [70] Various Wombats: DATATRIEVE, being adopted as the mascot of its product group. References were included in the help system for the product, and a graphics demonstration using the "PLOT ...
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 ...
The verdin is a very small bird. At 4.5 in (11 cm) in length, it rivals the American bushtit as one of the smallest passerines in North America.It is gray overall, and adults have a bright yellow head and rufous shoulder patch (the lesser coverts).
Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) is a North American species of hummingbird named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli. It is native to western coastal regions of North America. Until the late 20th century , Anna's hummingbirds migrated from locations as far north as Alaska and coastal British Columbia , returning south to breed in Baja ...
Allen's hummingbird is a small bird, with mature adults reaching only 3 to 3.5 in (76 to 89 mm) in length and weighing approximately 2 to 4 grams in weight. [3] They are known for their vibrant colors and energetic behaviors, making them a popular subject for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.