Habitat: Can be found in lower growth of forest borders, second-growth woodland and clearings in lowlands. Distribution: It has been reported from Eastern Nicaragua to western Ecuador. Natural History Notes: Males call singly or in small groups from 9-15m perches, a monotonously repeated pseik at a rate of two calls per second. Characteristics: This species has a total length of 8.89 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). The male has a color pattern that consists of green upper parts with a violet-blue throat and brownish gray underparts. Also, the tail is dark blue and has a slight fork shape. The female has green upperparts and grayish underparts with green spotting throat and breast. The tail has the same shape than that of the male, but it is grayish at the tip. This solitary species of hummingbird usually feeds at flowers in lower growth. Notes: Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species.