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Plain-capped Starthroat
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Flowers, gardens, canyons.
Diet: Nectar, tiny insects.
Best time to spot: Hovers at feeders.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Plain-capped Starthroat sits in our Epic tier for the US: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It belongs to the hummingbirds family.
Recent US sightings
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