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Lampornis calolaemus
The Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus) is a hummingbird which breeds in the mountains of southern Nicaragua, northern Costa Rica and western Panama. This bird inhabits forested areas in hilly terrain, and is found at altitudes from 800 m to 2500 m.
These guys buzz around so fast you sometimes have to be careful....just after taking this photo as I turned around I almost got clipped in the face by on zumming by. They are marvelous to watch!
Spotted on Nov 5, 2011
Submitted on Jan 2, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Sachin!
Nice shot,