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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

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A spectacularly colorful hummingbird endemic to the high-altitude cloud forests of Central America. Its gorget shimmers with an impressive array of fiery reds, oranges, and yellows.

Where to spot

Found in humid montane and cloud forests at high elevations (typically 1,400 to 3,200 meters) in Costa Rica and western Panama.

How to spot

Look for it aggressively defending flower patches in forest clearings, along trails, or at hummingbird feeders. Its brilliant throat coloration is unmistakable.

When to spot

Present year-round, often more active at feeders or specific flowering plants during the cooler parts of the day, such as early mornings.

Where to spot

Found in humid montane and cloud forests at high elevations (typically 1,400 to 3,200 meters) in Costa Rica and western Panama.

How to spot

Look for it aggressively defending flower patches in forest clearings, along trails, or at hummingbird feeders. Its brilliant throat coloration is unmistakable.

When to spot

Present year-round, often more active at feeders or specific flowering plants during the cooler parts of the day, such as early mornings.

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The Fiery-throated Hummingbird boasts one of the most brilliant and complex iridescent gorgets among all hummingbirds, appearing to shift through a spectrum of colors with every change in light angle.

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