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Male Rivoli's Hummingbird Sparkles While Sipping Nectar – Oct. 5, 2018

3,566 views · Published 5 October 2018 · 0:40 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: Cornell Lab Bird Cams · 2018 · Pets & Animals

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Wouldn't it be great if we could all look this majestic while eating a meal? It comes naturally for the male Rivoli's Hummingbird. In the right lighting, these hummers reveal their spectacular metallic teal throat patch and purple crest. It's not surprising that this species was known as Magnificent Hummingbird from the 1980s until 2017.

Watch live at http://allaboutbirds.org/texashummers for more information about hummingbirds and highlights from the feeders.

The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is sponsored by Perky-Pet®.

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The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is nestled in the mountains outside Fort Davis, Texas, at an elevation of over 6200 feet. This site hosts a total of 24 Perky Pet Grand Master hummingbird feeders, and during peak migration can attract hundreds of hummingbirds from a dozen species that are migrating through the arid mountains. 

For over 10 years, researchers from West Texas Avian Research have been banding hummingbirds at this site and others throughout the Trans-Pecos region of Texas to study the status and distribution of hummingbirds throughout the poorly known region. The active banding of hummingbirds continues (off camera) at this site in the Davis Mountains, and from time to time you may hear researchers working in the background. Some common species in you may hear vocalizing include Western Scrub Jays, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Canyon Wrens (among others).


Thanks to West Texas Avian Research for their enthusiasm and support for hosting the camera at this remote research site.
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