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09 April 2024 ( 37 views )
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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignisThis hummingbird is native to the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica. The birds are a rainbow of color with a shiny green body, blue tail, brilliant blue crown, yellow-boardered bright orange throat, and violet blue chest patch.

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Photographer Jess Findlay recently captured this amazing shot of a fiery-throated hummingbird while shooting in the Talamanca Mountains in Costa Rica. The image is a result of hundreds of photos taken over several hours with a telephoto lens as he waited patiently for one of the small birds to perch at just the right angle. 

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