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Lesser Violet Ear - Colibri cyanotus cabanidis This hummingbird is called like this due to its blue patch in the side of the face. They were also near Paraiso Quetzal lodge, atracted to the sugar feeders. April, 2014. Colibri cyanotus,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Green violetear,Lesser violetear,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Lesser Violet Ear - Colibri cyanotus cabanidis

This hummingbird is called like this due to its blue patch in the side of the face. They were also near Paraiso Quetzal lodge, atracted to the sugar feeders. April, 2014.

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The Lesser Violetear

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'.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Nov 29, 2015. Captured Apr 18, 2014 21:23 in Calle San Gerardo, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO80
  • 94.1mm