VIOLET SABREWING – (Species Account Weblog #45)
Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s nationwide motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely interprets to Dwell Life or Take pleasure in Life. With over 900 chook species recorded right here, there may be actually heaps to take pleasure in! A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Submit Collection by Jim Achieve
TAXONOMIC TREE: Caprimulgiformes, Trochilidae, Campylopterus hemileucurus
BIRDS & BIRDING IN COSTA RICA WEBSITE LINK: Violet Sabrewing
The Violet Sabrewing is the most important species of hummingbird in Center America. Observe the very massive dimension, thick arched invoice, and massive, flashy white tail corners. Male’s superb purple plumage typically seems blackish total, however when it catches the sunshine—wow! It happens in montane forests from southern Mexico south to western Panama, and likewise is discovered at forest edges, in second progress forests, banana plantations, and flower gardens. The elevational vary of the Violet Sabrewing is 1500-2400 m in Costa Rica, however it steadily descends to decrease elevations exterior of the breeding season. (from Birds of the World)
OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
What a spectacular hummingbird! The primary time I noticed one was in Belize on the Inexperienced Hills Butterfly Ranch and it blew my thoughts! In Costa Rica we noticed them a number of instances at El Toucanet Lodge within the Talamanca Highlands and on the Galeria de Colibri y Soda Cinchona.
PHOTO GALLERY
**A few of this Weblog Collection images (all taken by me) could have been taken in different close by international locations.
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