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Purple-throated Mountaingem Male

Lampornis calolaemus

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Field Notes

Description:

The male is more or less the same size as the female, perhaps weighs a bit more.
The adult male has bronze-green upperparts and underparts except for a brilliant green crown, purple throat and dark grey tail.

Habitat:

Selvatura, Jardin de Colibries. Hummingbirds come from the forest to feed on the sugar bowls.

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Purple-throated Mountaingem

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PublishedMay 14, 2014

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