Gorget (birds)

Gorget (birds)

A Gorget (birds) is the colored throat patch in the birds, named after the gorget. It is common in the hummingbirds, and especially the male hummingbird. Other birds, for example the Purple-throated Fruitcrow have a gorget.

ee also

*Gorget
*Iridescence


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