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Lesser violetear - Colibri thalassinus sbsp cyanotus Monteverde, Costa Rica, 2014. Colibri cyanotus,Colibri thalassinus,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Green violetear,Lesser violetear,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Gob smacking colours. Great photo Posted 4 years ago
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The lesser violetear is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Costa Rica to northern South America. This species and the Mexican violetear were formerly considered as conspecific and named the 'green violetear'.

Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2021. Captured Apr 10, 2014 17:31 in Parqueo Reserva Monteverde cloud Forest, Carretera a Reserva de Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, Costa Rica.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO1600
  • 250mm