The males are unique due to the bright purple feathers on their head and face.
The rest of their bodies are mostly covered in duller and paler feathers, the same goes for the females.
You are most likely to see these birds in open areas, particularly those close to desert habitats.
They will pick a couple of large perches in their territory from which they will call out to defend it, they spend most of their time on these perches during the breeding season.
Males have a strict courtship display which involves a series of aerial dives, they perfect this display and then do not change it.
These displays usually last for an average of about 30-40 seconds however, they have been observed performing for as long as 4 minutes.
Breeding pairs do not stay together, they will usually mate with multiple individuals and the females will be the one to take care of the young.
These beautiful birds are very rare in the state of Oregon and can only be seen in the months of their breeding seasons.
You will most likely see one of these birds in the southwest of the state and placing sugar-water feeders and tubular plants in your garden may increase your chances of seeing one of them.