Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie
(L 3")
In the Pacific lowlands from
Panama to northwest Peru.
Buonaventura Reserve
12Feb2013
flash photo
The Hummingbird is cute and tiny;
Sometimes his wings look very shiny.
His beak is long and comes to a point;
And in it you won‘t find a joint.
(Sylvia Finegan)
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Chloreste is Greek for
green dress, clothes.