Red-tailed Comet Hummingbird (Sappho Sparganurus/Oiseau-Mouche Sapho). Mini PrintBeautiful medium sized hummingbird with green, red, and pink feathers belonging to the family Trochilidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Sappho. A hummingbird can't walk or hop, but can shuffle with its extremely short legs, which are not very strong. They are the only bird species that can hover, fly backwards, or even upside down. The ability to hover allows the hummingbirds to sip the nectar of plants and flowers. For an impressive