Key Identification Features
- Each subspecies has a distinct range: S.
- Both adult sexes have an iridescent green back, a white eye ring, and a rounded black tail that projects beyond their wing tips — this distinctive tail is the source of the species' common name.
- Males have a characteristic bright rose-red gorget, and the white eye ring is a useful identification feature for the species.
- Several subspecies have distinct traits: C.
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