Scientific Name: Saucerottia hoffmanni

Fairly small dark hummingbird, green overall with dark blue tail. Straight, medium-length bill. Copper rump and absence of rufous wing flash help distinguish from other similar species. Sexes similar. Usually seen feeding singly in flowers along forest edge, shrubby second growth, and gardens.

Its distinctive vocalization, a rapid, high-pitched “tsip” or “chip” often given in flight, further aids in identification. While typically solitary, individuals may be seen interacting briefly at favored feeding sites, chasing off rivals with surprising agility. Breeding occurs year-round in some parts of its range, with the female constructing a tiny, cup-shaped nest from plant fibers and spider silk, often adorned with lichens for camouflage. She alone incubates the two small, white eggs and raises the young, which fledge relatively quickly.