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[[Image:Colibri_delphinae_by_jcvpictures.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by jcvpictures<br />Location: [[Costa Rica]] ]]
 
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
Male and female similar. Immatures give a more rufous impression of the underside. Photos of this species gives a very variable impression.  
 
Male and female similar. Immatures give a more rufous impression of the underside. Photos of this species gives a very variable impression.  
 
==Distribution==
 
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[[Central America]] and northern half of [[South America]]
 
[[Central America]] and northern half of [[South America]]
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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Revision as of 17:31, 5 December 2008

Photo by cfagyal
Location: Tandayapa, Ecuador
Colibri delphinae

Identification

Male and female similar. Immatures give a more rufous impression of the underside. Photos of this species gives a very variable impression.

Distribution

Photo by jcvpictures
Location: Costa Rica

Central America and northern half of South America

Taxonomy

Some authorities has this as a monotypic species, others also recognize subspecies greenwalti.

Habitat

Wet forests and edges

Behaviour

Fourages from understory to tree tops

External Links


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