Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. The center of the species’ abundance is in highland oak forests at 2,000‒2,500 m elevation. The brilliant orange-red to copper-orange throat (from which the species derives its English name) and the royal blue to violet forecrown and breast are only visible at certain angles (head-on or from above). Both sexes are aggressive and defend flower-rich territories during the non-breeding season. During the breeding season, males continue to defend resource-rich flower patches and permit females to extract nectar from their flowers (Birds of the world).
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. The center of the species’ abundance is in highland oak forests at 2,000‒2,500 m elevation. The brilliant orange-red to copper-orange throat (from which the species derives its English name) and the royal blue to violet forecrown and breast are only visible at certain angles (head-on or from above). Both sexes are aggressive and defend flower-rich territories during the non-breeding season. During the breeding season, males continue to defend resource-rich flower patches and permit females to extract nectar from their flowers (Birds of the world).