Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer), private yard, Dragoon Mt. foothills, Cochise County

This Lucifer Hummingbird was discovered and photographed by Arlene Ripley on 06 May 2010 at her backyard feeder.

This is the second year a bird has visited Arlene's yard.  A male Lucifer Hummingbird first showed up in August 2009 and stayed for 23 days.

Lucifer Hummingbird is a casual summer visitor in Arizona away from mid-elevation canyons on the eastern flank of the Huachuca Mountains.

Note decurved bill, long purple gorget and long tail.

06 May 2010, photo by Arlene Ripley

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