Xantus hummingbird (Basilinna Xantusii) , previously known as the black - fronted hummingbird, is a species in the "emeralds" tribe Trochilini of the subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the Baja California Penninsula.Their average length is 3 - 3.5 " and their diet is comprised of nectar from flowering trees and flowers, which they hastily lap up at a whopping 13 times per second!
The side road that this cache is located on should only be accessed while travelling northbound on the highway. Please DO NOT access from the southbound lanes.