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Eulampis holosericeus
The green-throated carib is a large hummingbird. Adult females have some feathers orange to light green below the peak, while adult males have light green in greater proportion. Also the tail in adult females is dark red-brown with tips ending in white, the tail of the male is dark blue. Both females and males have an intense blue band on the chest, belly of both are dark green-blue. The back of both is green with golden tones.
Our garden in Windwardside at the foot of the Volcano Mount Scenery, on the Island of Saba in the Caribbean Sea.
Today our friend was back even during the rain. I had to take the feeders away for a good clean, but as soon as I hung them up again, there he was. ASs if he had been waiting for me. :-)
Spotted on Feb 17, 2020
Submitted on Feb 17, 2020
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