the top flight speeds of hummingbirds exceed . During courtship, some male species dive from of height above a female at speeds around .

The sexes differ in feather coloration, with males having distinct brilliance and ornamentation of head, neck, wing, and breast feathers. The most typical feather ornament in males is the gorget a bib-like iridescent neck-feather patch that changes brilliance with the viewing angle to attract females and warn male