Talamanca hummingbird

The Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) or admirable hummingbird, is a large hummingbird. Some taxonomic authorities, such as the International Ornithological Committee, split the magnificent hummingbird into two species,[2] in which case the nominate subspecies fulgens is renamed Rivoli's hummingbird and spectabilis is named the admirable hummingbird. Other taxonomic authorities have not recognized the split. The talamanca hummingbird's range is Costa Rica to Panama.

Talamanca hummingbird
Male
Female
Conservation status
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Apodiformes
Family:	Trochilidae
Genus:	Eugenes
Species:	E. spectabilis
Binomial name
Eugenes spectabilis (Lawrence, 1867)
Synonyms
Eugenes fulgens spectabilis

Male birds have a glittering green on their upside. As well, male birds' iridescent throat and head mostly look black. Sometimes, males may reveal a deep turquoise-blue metallic color on their throat and purplish-blue on their heads. The females have grey underparts that separate them from males. The length of the males and females is 13 centimeters (5.118 inches). This species lives in montane forests (forests on the side of mountains). The females build the nest in bamboo, incubating the eggs for 15-19 days, with the young hatching in 20-26 days. Their diet includes nectar and small insects.[3]

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  Male
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  Male
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  Same male
  showing bright 'colour'
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  Male in flight