Hummingbird in Guanacaste, Costa Rica (1 Viewer)

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dannybou

Active member

• Dec 26, 2017

• #1

Hello everyone, photographed this hummingbird this morning. I can't put my finger on which species it is despite browsing the web and my book. Any help identifying this hummingbird would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Bird_Bill

Well-known member

• Dec 26, 2017

• #2

Not a 100%
Looks good for Violet-crowned woodnymph, hummingbird (Thalurania colombica)
Bill, color patterning, looks good. In range.
Additional frontal views, if you have them, would help

 

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dannybou

Active member

• Dec 26, 2017

• #3

Hi Bill, thanks for your reply. I had looked at the woodnymph but since I have no photo of the front I was not sure. The color of the bill, being reddish with a black tip and a "V" shape tail kind of looks like a Canivet's Emerald as well. Too bad I don't have a frontal photo, he actually perched only for a few seconds before moving on. He does seem to show up now and again in the same tree so I will see if I can get a shot from the front. Thanks again mate.

Danny

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #4

Looks like Blue-throated Goldentail to me


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Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Dec 26, 2017

• #5

dannybou said:

Hi Bill, thanks for your reply. I had looked at the woodnymph but since I have no photo of the front I was not sure. The color of the bill, being reddish with a black tip and a "V" shape tail kind of looks like a Canivet's Emerald as well. Too bad I don't have a frontal photo, he actually perched only for a few seconds before moving on. He does seem to show up now and again in the same tree so I will see if I can get a shot from the front. Thanks again mate.

Danny

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Canivet's it is :t:

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 27, 2017

• #6

Motmot said:

Canivet's it is :t:

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With a bright blue throat!?


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Birdingcraft

Well-known member

• Dec 28, 2017

• #7

Yes, male Canivet's based on uniform green back, forked tail, and straight red bill with dark tip. The blue on throat is because of the angle of lighting.

 

Barr Tender

World: 730 ABA: 603 Latest Lifer: Saw-whet Owl

• Dec 28, 2017

• #8

Can't see all the colors, and don't know the bird from personal experience, just cruising through a CR guide...

That said, could this be Blue-throated Goldentail?