I'm green and cinnamon with small pink throat patch
I'm mostly a solitary hummingbird
But I've been known to get into a wrestling match.
(Note: If you have a subscription to Birds of the World, make sure you click the Source link to read a description of two Fawn-breasted Brilliants having what at first, appears to be a fight to the death, but ultimately has a happy ending!)
Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/fabbri1/cur/behavior
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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