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Lampornis calolaemus
At home in the highlands of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama, the male Purple-Throated Mountain-Gem is quite a stunning bird, bronze-green except for a blue-green crown and a brilliant purple throat. The female lacks the brilliant crown and gorget, replacing these with cinnamon underparts. Like most hummingbirds, it feeds on nectar. It supplements this with small insects, providing essential protein.
Cloud Forest, near human habitation
The first two photos are the male, the second two are the female.
Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012
4 Comments
Yes, it was a beautiful find. Thank you!
Amazing series. This such a pretty hummingbird too.
Yeah it was an awesome bird! Thanks!
Oh my gosh what beautiful colors no wonder it has the words purple and gem in its name! Good work