Long Tailed Hummingbird

Description

"Aithurus polytmus, the Long-tailed Hummingbird, peculiar to Jamaica, the two tail-feathers next to the outer pair are immensely elongated, and, after crossing one another, bend outwards in a curve; the lateral rectrices are bluish-black, as is the head with its divided crest; all the outer parts being luminous green, and the bill red with black tip. The female is chiefly green above and white below, with brownish brown." A. H. Evans, 1900

Keywords

"Aithurus polytmus, birds, colorful birds, hummingbird, interesting birds, Jamaican birds, Jamaican red-billed streamertail hummingbird, Long-tailed Hummingbird, Streamertail hummingbird

Galleries

Birds: H-I

Source:

Evans, A. H. Birds (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1900)

Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman