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Green-crowned brilliant Hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) If I had an image of &#039;Paradise&#039; when I was growing up, I bet it never matched the beauty of Catarate del Torro Waterfall and Wildlife sanctuary.<br /> <br /> Possibly that could be the fault of my admittedly limited imagination, but I need imagine no more.<br /> <br /> It took us a couple of hours to walk down the steep, muddy, rain forest mountain side to the foot of the waterfall, but boy, was it worth it!<br /> <br /> Words can&#039;t do it justice, just view the video, featuring this beautiful Hummingbird, check out the commentary, and enjoy. <br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/F-IbuL1Qc-4?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Costa Rica,Geotagged,Green-crowned brilliant,Heliodoxa jacula,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Green-crowned brilliant Hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula)

If I had an image of 'Paradise' when I was growing up, I bet it never matched the beauty of Catarate del Torro Waterfall and Wildlife sanctuary.

Possibly that could be the fault of my admittedly limited imagination, but I need imagine no more.

It took us a couple of hours to walk down the steep, muddy, rain forest mountain side to the foot of the waterfall, but boy, was it worth it!

Words can't do it justice, just view the video, featuring this beautiful Hummingbird, check out the commentary, and enjoy.

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    Christine Young
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    Stunning shot, great info, and a cool video! If I visited that place, I surely would not want to leave! And, it never occurred to me that hummingbirds can't walk! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Christine

      They can kinda side step on a branch and scratch and preen, with them, but not much more.       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I love your fun facts. I'm always learning something! Posted 4 years ago

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The Green-crowned brilliant

The green-crowned brilliant is a large, robust hummingbird that is a resident breeder in the highlands from Costa Rica to western Ecuador. It is also known as the green-fronted brilliant, notably by the Handbook of the Birds of the World.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
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Uploaded Nov 30, 2020. Captured May 6, 2019 21:22 in 708, Alajuela Province, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 212.77mm