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Magnificent Hummingbird (male)

Eugenes fulgens

Description:

This humming-bird had a very long, straight beak, about half the size of it's body. It was busy nectaring at flowers in a garden. The magnificent hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) is a large hummingbird. It is the only member of the genus Eugenes

Habitat:

Seen in my friend's yard in San Gerardo do Dota

1 Species ID Suggestions

Magnificent Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens Magnificent hummingbird


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5 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

Nice hannah. Yes, they are so cute, a slash of colour when they fly.

Hannah F.
Hannah F. 9 years ago

WOW we have a Ruby Throated Hummingbird that comes to our yard every day he is super sweet he comes very close to us!!!!
:D

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

Thanks Joshua for the ID, and for looking over my backlog of unidentified birds. Appreciate that!

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

thank you valgaavmiko, Joshua has confirmed your ID...

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago

Appears to be Eugenes fulgens but since I'm not strong in birds, I'll let someone else confirm that.

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013

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