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Green Honeycreeper (male)
Stanley Jones

Green Honeycreeper (male) (Chlorophanes spiza)

Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza subsp. arguta) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Foraging in or on Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis). Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).
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Habitat
Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).
Location
Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Chlorophanes spiza
Equipment used
Canon
wonderview
Wow that's a beautifully coloured bird and its surroundings are too!!! A fantastic shot, love it!! tfs!!
 
KC Foggin
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You can't ask for a more colorful setting for this colorful Honeycreeper. Beautifully captured Stanley.
 
delia todd
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He's just as stunning, isn't he.

Two wonderful pictures you've got of this pair Stanley - very well done my friend.
 
02pepe47
Spectacular colour, composition & detail in both Honey creeper images. Excellent work Stanley.
Pepe
 
Doc Duck
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So is his back green? Because I wouldn't call that belly green. To me it's blue, or maybe turquoise. Brilliant bird and capture, btw |=)|
 

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