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Purple-throated Mountaingem Male

Lampornis calolaemus

Description:

The male is more or less the same size as the female, perhaps weighs a bit more. The adult male has bronze-green upperparts and underparts except for a brilliant green crown, purple throat and dark grey tail.

Habitat:

Selvatura, Jardin de Colibries. Hummingbirds come from the forest to feed on the sugar bowls.

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Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 9, 2014
Submitted on May 14, 2014

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