Long-billed Starthroat
Uncommon but widespread
...throughout South and
Central America.
...throughout South and
Central America.
Heliomaster longirostris
(L
4.25-4.5" Bill 1.25-1.5"
4.25-4.5" Bill 1.25-1.5"
Wt 0.23 oz)
Canopy Lodge
El Valle
09Oct2016
Restaurant in Morti
02Oct2016
Heliomaster in Greek means
sun to shine; longirostris in
Latin meand long billed.
sun to shine; longirostris in
Latin meand long billed.
Males have a
blue crown.
blue crown.
From the power dive of a Peregrine
Falcon to the incomparable
hummingbird hovering at a flower, bird
flight connects with the angels.
Falcon to the incomparable
hummingbird hovering at a flower, bird
flight connects with the angels.
(John W. Fitzpatrick)
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