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Male Black-crested Coquette This was a pretty fun photoshoot! Black-crested coquette,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Lophornis helenae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Male Black-crested Coquette

This was a pretty fun photoshoot!

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
    Lion
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    Absolutely brilliant. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thanks, Ernst. I couldn't believe my luck. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I know I'm experiencing the fun! Posted 2 years ago
  4. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Yes it is an incredible feeling to find and get such a shot of something so beautiful. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Yep, to be at the right place at the right time. Then you just have to calm the adrenaline enough to focus on getting the shots! Posted 2 years ago
  6. View Yael Orgad's profile
    Yael Orgad
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    oh wow. wow. wow.
    really wonderful picture and really wonderful bird.     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thank you, Yael. Posted 2 years ago
  8. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Wow, absolutely fabulous & a prime shot, Mike!! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thank you! I got very lucky that morning! Posted 2 years ago
  10. View broken arrow's profile
    broken arrow
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    Gorgeous photo! Love the detail of the water droplets. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thank you! Posted 2 years ago

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The Black-crested coquette

The black-crested coquette is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2024. Captured in PX9R+5J Provincia de Alajuela, Upala, Costa Rica.
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