The elegant Empress Brilliant is uncommon, but one or two usually come to the feeders most days. They do not, however, stay for long. It is a large hummer, with a long, pointed black tail, and a long bill. The males are dark green, but from head on they show a beautiful golden belly and pink throat. The females are similarly elongated in shape, but they have green and golden speckles on the underparts and shorter tails. This is the only species that regularly feeds by perching on the pole in the middle of the feeder and leaning down to take sugar water.

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