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White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis)    Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
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White-eared Hummingbird 818    (2 photos)
2013-01-06   Volcán Nevado de Colima, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

Subspecies: borealis
Adult male. The bright white elongated patch down the side of the head is diagnostic. Females show duller colors though and should be compared with other species when trying to id them. A rather common highland-species in Mexico.

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White-eared Hummingbird 2275    (4 photos)
2016-04-16   Las Joyas, Sierra de Manantlán, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

Subspecies: leucotis
Young male still with white corners to the outer tail feathers as well as brown on the head and on the back. The commonest hummingbird in the area.


White-eared Hummingbird 2276    (2 photos)
2016-04-16   Las Joyas, Sierra de Manantlán, Jalisco (Jal), Mexico

Subspecies: leucotis
Female type with green speckled body and white corners to the tail.


White-eared Hummingbird 3281    (1 photos)
2019-11-26   Coajomulco, Morelos (Mor), Mexico

Subspecies: leucotis (by location)
Adult male. Just for the record.


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