Crowned Woodnymph
Status: Common Resident
Size: Medium-sized Hummingbird (10 - 12 cm)
IUCN Red-List Status: Least Concern
Stratum: Understory, Mid Canopy
Life Zone(s): South Pacific Lowlands, Caribbean Lowlands
The Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) is a medium-sized hummingbird that favors evergreen forest and edge in tropical lowlands, often near streams. Feeds mainly at low to middle levels in shady understory, but comes to feeders at edges and in clearings. Male is stunning but often looks all dark: note the fairly long, deeply forked tail and brilliant emerald and violet plumage. Female rather dull and plain: note the black bill, green-mottled flanks, and blue-black tail with whitish corners.
Crowned Woodnymph Distribution Map (from eBird)
PHOTO GALLERY
@ Rancho Naturalista, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
@ Parque Aventura San Luis, Alajuela, Costa Rica
@ Rancho Naturalista, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
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