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Costa's hummingbird
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Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae)

Taking a break from defending a patch of flowers from his rivals, which by this time of year probably include his own offspring and several exes.

Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
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Habitat
Desert scrub
Location
Loreto, BCS, Mexico
Date taken
7/12/2012
Scientific name
Calypte costae
Equipment used
Canon 5d
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Congratulations on taking joint second place in the April 2013 photo theme challenge - Perched Bird :t:

The results were -

1st place - johnvx with Wren which attracted 6/54 votes.


Joint 2nd with 4/54 votes -

tehag with Costa's hummingbird

den9112 with Short eared owl on a perch

Pete GT with Cuban Pygmy-Owl and breakfast
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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