CLASS AVES

Plain-capped Starthroat

Animals Kingdom (Animalia)

• Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

• Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

• Birds (Class Aves)

The Plain-capped Starthroat is a medium-sized hummingbird that is found in the tropical lowlands of Mexico and Central America. These birds prefer open areas, such as woodlands, forest edges, and scrubland. Their diet consists of small insects and nectar, which they can suck up with their long and thin bill. They can often be seen hovering over flowers while they feed. Plain-capped Starthroats have colorful and striking plumage, with a blue-green back, a grey belly, and a white throat with a distinctive black mark on the side.