Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Photo © Rob Foster
Photo © Rob Foster — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #63627780The fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems" tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. == Taxonomy and systematics == The fiery-throated hummingbird is the only member of genus Panterpe. It has two subspecies, the nominate P. i. insignis and P. i. eisenmanni. == Description == The fiery-throated hummingbird is 10.5 to 11 cm (4.1 to 4.3 in) long. Males weigh 5.9 to 6.2 g (0.21 to 0.22 oz) and females 4.9 to 5.2 g (0.17 to 0.18 oz). Within each subspecies the male and female are alike. All have a mostly black bill with a pink base to the mandible and a small white spot behind the eye. The nominate P. i. insignis has a glittering royal blue crown and the rest of the face and nape are black. The back is bright metallic green that becomes bluish green on the uppertail coverts. The tail is blue-black. The center of the throat is brilliant rosy coppery orange and the sides are golden green. It has a violet-blue patch on the center of the breast and the rest of the underparts are bright green to blue-green. Subspecies P.…
Arenal Volcano National Park
Baru Volcano National Park
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Chirripó National Park
La Amistad International Park
Los Quetzales National Park
Parque Internacional la Amistad
Tapantí Macizo de la Muerte National Park
Volcán Poás National Park
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