Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)

A great little hummingbird.

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Another superb max detail shot, congrats! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! This bird was remarkably chill and it allowed me to just get closer from closer. I think I was within the limit of my focus range. Posted 2 years ago

Barry

Lion

Is that pollen on his beak? Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
  Lion
  
  Yep. Hummers are pretty messy eaters! Posted 2 years ago

Yael Orgad

Lion

amazing shot of this tiny and beautiful bird!! Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Yael! Posted 2 years ago

Abo Elias

Giant Tortoise

amazing Posted 2 years ago
1. Mike Melton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

The Band-tailed Barbthroat

The band-tailed barbthroat is a medium-sized hummingbird that is found from southeastern Guatemala and Belize to western Ecuador and western Venezuela.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Mike Melton

By Mike Melton

Uploaded Mar 27, 2023. Captured in PX8Q+5X Alajuela Province, Guatuso, Costa Rica.

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