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Threnetes ruckeri
It measures 11 cm. and weighs 5.8 grams. It is a medium-sized hermit, with a strong contrast between dark throat and chest bright, tail is rounded base and white tip.
Rainforest (up to 600m in the caribbean and 800 in the pacific of Costa Rica, it is found in all Central America , Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
Spotted on Jan 15, 2012
Submitted on Jan 15, 2012
9 Comments
bayucca, very close to this ginger I saw the White-tipped Sicklebill, check the pic:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/850...
this is hard to photograph, so I will try again in my next visit to the arenal area.
Thats right it is torch ginger.
I guess the plant/flower are remnants of Etlingera elatior, Torch Ginger?
Thanks for your comments
Wonderful little beauty!!
He's so tiny! that's awesome!
Excellent pics. Smaller than some moths!
What a great series.
Awesome pictures!!!!