Hummingbirds Costa Rica (1 Viewer)

[BikeandBird]

Hello all,

here are some hummingbirds I photographed and not sure about their ID.
Can you help me out?

1) 5407, Bijagua, maybe Scaly-breasted
2) 5128, Monteverde, female Coppery-headed Emerald?
3) 5073, Monteverde, no idea
4) 3919, Neily, maybe Ruby-throated?

Thanks in advance

Leo

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi ya Leo!
The only one I can confirm is your female Ruby-throated Hummer. That species and the Rufous Hummer are the only two I am acquainted with in Myrtle Beach

 

[Maffong]

#1 Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
#2 Coppery-headed Emerald female
#3 Green-crowned Brilliant female
#4 Sapphire-throated Hummingbird female

 

[BikeandBird]

What makes #4 a Sapphire-throated? Bill shape?

 

[Maffong]

No buffy tones in the plumage (especially flanks) rule out Ruby-throated for me

 

[AveryBartels]

Agreed with Maffong on 1-3. I also don't believe 4 is a Ruby-throated, slightly decurved bill, bit of a belt across mid-belly, lack of white post-ocular spot don't seem right for that species. Looking at ebird maps, it doesn't appear as if Sapphire-throated makes it beyond the Osa Penninsula in CR (?). I'm not up to snuff enough on CR birds to provide any other suggestions though