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Lucifer Hummingbird Sounds

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Texas, July 26, 2016Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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Texas, July 26, 2016Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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Texas, August 22, 1986Recorded by Greg Lasley / Macaulay Library

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Calls

Chip notes, often strung together in pairs or series. Also a quiet "brzhee-brzhee."

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Species in This Family

Hummingbirds(Order: Apodiformes, Family: Trochilidae)

Rivoli's Hummingbird

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Lucifer Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird

Calliope Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Broad-billed Hummingbird

White-eared Hummingbird

Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

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