Scientific Name: Phaethornis guy

Large hummingbird with long white-tipped central tail feathers. Male is entirely blue-green; female has gray belly, green back, and obvious stripes on face. Bill extremely long and decurved. Found in forest, but also visits feeders at forest edge. Not easy to see away from feeders; often flies through the forest understory very quickly, occasionally stopping to feed at flowers.

When seen at a feeder, the Green Hermit can be an aggressive forager, using its impressive size to bully smaller hummingbirds away from its preferred flowers. Its flight is fast and direct, often accompanied by a low, humming sound from its wings. The long, curved bill is perfect for reaching deep into tubular flowers, and observers can see the bird’s quick, darting tongue at work as it feeds. While they can be solitary, during breeding season, males will perform elaborate courtship displays, fanning their long tails and calling to attract a mate.