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Stanley Jones

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii roberti)

Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii roberti) nectaring torch ginger.
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Habitat
Río San Carlos, Caribbean lowlands, humid rainforest with large areas cleared for agriculture at 39 m (128 ft) elevation. Lodge’s garden.
Location
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, northeast of Boca Tapada, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica near the Nicaraguan border.
Date taken
December 2022
Scientific name
Phaeochroa cuvierii roberti
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
splendid photo of the little hummingbird nectaring the wonderful, big flower, Stanley, a real beauty, many tfs!!
 
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Opus Editor
That's a beautiful picture. The flower looks like it's candied--no wonder the hummingbird is drawn to it. The golden and green hues of the plumage are also nice.
 
aloktewari
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A cracker of a shot of this fabulous hummer ... awesome work, Stanley ... tfs ...
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
214
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
12800
Filename
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird nectaring a torch ginger, Laguna del Lagarto, Alajuela Province, Co...jpg
File size
1.3 MB
Date taken
Tue, 06 December 2022 3:56 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 651px

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