White-bellied Mountain-gem
White-bellied Mountain-gem
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A beautiful hummingbird of the cloud forests in Costa Rica and Panama, identifiable by its contrasting clean white belly and iridescent green upperparts. Males have a glittering purplish-blue gorget.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges at mid-to-high elevations (typically 1,200 to 3,000 meters) in Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its clean white belly contrasting sharply with dark green upperparts. While the male's iridescent gorget is key, the white belly is a reliable field mark for both sexes.
When to spot
A year-round resident, active throughout the day, particularly during peak flowering seasons when nectar is abundant.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges at mid-to-high elevations (typically 1,200 to 3,000 meters) in Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its clean white belly contrasting sharply with dark green upperparts. While the male's iridescent gorget is key, the white belly is a reliable field mark for both sexes.
When to spot
A year-round resident, active throughout the day, particularly during peak flowering seasons when nectar is abundant.
This species is known to often feed by 'trap-lining,' visiting a series of widely dispersed flowers repeatedly on a regular, established circuit.
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