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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Fiery-throated Hummingbird

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3 years ago door jenny van Dorland
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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.
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File:Panterpe insignis in Costa Rica 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Panterpe insignis in Costa Rica 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Panterpe insignis in Costa Rica 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
3 years ago
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
San Isidro de El General,
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