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Green-Crowned Brilliant Females

Heliodoxa jacula

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Instead of the distinctive blue chin and green chest of males, females have a white dotted with green chin and chest feathers. Still very pretty.

Habitat:

Monteverde Cloud forest.

Reference Links:

Heliodoxa jacula - Avibase

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Comments (4)
kdpicturemaker
It's impossible not to adore them! And their importance in the environment is not to be underestimated either! Beautiful work by nature and you.
The MnMs
Thanks for liking them, kdpicturemaker! ;-)

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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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