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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Common Name
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Scientific Name
Panterpe insignis
Size
A small bird, measuring only 10.5-11.0 cm (4.1"-4.3") in length.
Range
Found in parts of Costa Rica and Western Panama
Characteristics and Identification
Features bright, sparkling iridescent feathers which change color depending on the light. It has a metallic green body capped with a blue crown, and a straight, black bill. The fiery throat varies through shades of orange, red, yellow, and blue depending on the light.
   

Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird