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Bronzy Hermit (Glaucis aeneus)

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Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuv...)

Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucur...)

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Black-bellied Hummingbird (Eupherusa nigri...)

Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)

Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura uroch...)

Purple-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis ca...)

White-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis cas...)

Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)

Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens)

Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longir...)

White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsa...)

Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula)

Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scint...)

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Purple-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis calolaemus)
Gould, 1851. 3 subspecies recognized, here is shown the nominal one.

Videos (4)

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Male
Dark green, brighter with good light. With frontal light, the gorget is violet and the forehead, blue-green. White eyestripe. Pale vent.

Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

29/ 339 species available

Bosque de Paz, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Neotropical Region
Date: 2 july 2008
Author: Alex GarcÃa

Available videos (4)

Male

Female

Juvenile female