Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
(L 3")
Rancho Naturalista
06Feb2010
Found in much of Cent. America
and north So. America...only
species in the genus Klais.
and north So. America...only
species in the genus Klais.
female
© David L.
Ross, Jr.
Ross, Jr.
Macaulay
Library
Library
Klais is after Kleis, daughter
of Sappho, ancient Greek
poet from Lesbos.
of Sappho, ancient Greek
poet from Lesbos.
Hummingbirds have the highest
metabolic rate of any animal,
about 30 times that of humans.
(John Reilly)
metabolic rate of any animal,
about 30 times that of humans.
(John Reilly)
Selva Verde Lodge
10Jan2023
International
flash
photo
photo
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22Feb2025