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Elvira cupreiceps / Klais guimeti
Two different species of hummingbirds around the feeders in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Cloud forest
Rather blurry but these guys move a bit to fast for my point & shoot!
Amazing shot!
The orange one was a remarkable challenge to ID, but i am pretty certain it is a coppery-headed emerald female. The emerald is the only species i have been able to find native to costa rica that has all the features on this bird- the beak shape, the coppery rump and head, the black wings, the black central tail feathers and white with a dark tip outer tail feathers, the white belly (suggested by the lightness on the neck), and the size relative to the other bird. the only issue is the yellow coloration instead of green, but that may be due to the angle/ lighting.
Regardless, beautiful creatures.
Please see the description akereemo245! I am hoping someone in the community can identify the species of hummingbirds here.
Spotted on Jan 8, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2014
