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Purple-throated Mountain Gem

Lampornis calolaemus

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size hummingbird, with a conspicuous white list behind the eye.
It measures 10.5 cm. The male weighs 6 grams. and the female 4.8 grams.

Habitat:

Cloud Forest

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Birds of Panama and Costa Rica
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

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