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colibrí pochotero - Heliomaster constantii in our garden, in the rain. I reckon teh clothes pegs help to compare the size Heliomaster constantii,Plain-capped starthroat,colibrí pochotero Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

colibrí pochotero - Heliomaster constantii

in our garden, in the rain. I reckon teh clothes pegs help to compare the size

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  1. Indeed it does, what a tiny yet beautiful bird. Congrats on the first species intro! Posted 9 years ago

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The plain-capped starthroat is a large-sized hummingbird. It is 11–12 cm long , and weighs approximately 7-8 g.

Adults are colored predominantly metallic bronze on their upper-parts, tail, back and crown. The bird has a dark eye-stripe with a white stripe above and below. The starthroat also has a white patch on the rump. The throat patch, or gorget, is a metallic violet-red. The breast and underparts are a grayish white. The bill is straight, long and very slender. It is darkly colored... more

Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2015. Captured Jun 30, 2015 14:09.
  • NIKON D4
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm