Dusky

Common name: Dusky Hummingbird
Scientific name: Phaeoptila sordida
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds
Endemic to Mexico

The Dusky Hummingbird is 9 to 10.6 cm (3.5 to 4.2 in) long. Males weigh about 4.3 g (0.15 oz) and females about 3.4 g (0.12 oz).

Medium-sized, "female-plumaged" hummingbirds are found in gardens and open woodlands, and typically in arid scrubby habitats. When hovering, it wags and fans its tail persistently and feeds at all levels. On the top, they are both dull bronzy green, and on the bottom, they are pale grayish dingy. Females have small whitish tail corners, while males have more extensive red on their bills. Broad-billed Hummingbird females are similar, though they are brighter green above, and their ranges are not very similar. Chattering calls are used by these hummingbirds, which are softer than the chatter of Broad-billed Hummingbirds.