Gorget (bird)

Like many hummingbirds, the male Costa's Hummingbird has an iridescent gorget.

A gorget is a patch of colored feathers found on the throat or upper breast of some species of birds.^[1] It is a feature found on many male hummingbirds, particularly those found in North America; these gorgets are typically iridescent.^[2] Other species, such as the Purple-throated Fruitcrow and Chukar Partridge, also show the feature. The term is derived from the gorget used in military armor to protect the throat.

References

^ Campbell, Bruce; Lack, Elizabeth, eds. (1985). A Dictionary of Birds. Calton, Staffs, England: T & A D Poyser. p. 254. ISBN 0-85661-039-9.
^ Howell, Steve N. G. (2002). Hummingbirds of North America: The Photographic Guide. Academic Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-12-356955-9.

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[1] Campbell, Bruce; Lack, Elizabeth, eds. (1985). A Dictionary of Birds. Calton, Staffs, England: T & A D Poyser. p. 254. ISBN 0-85661-039-9.

[2] Howell, Steve N. G. (2002). Hummingbirds of North America: The Photographic Guide. Academic Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-12-356955-9.

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