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Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) A great little hummingbird. Band-tailed barbthroat,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Threnetes ruckeri Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri)

A great little hummingbird.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Another superb max detail shot, congrats! Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thanks! This bird was remarkably chill and it allowed me to just get closer from closer. I think I was within the limit of my focus range. Posted one year ago
  3. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    Is that pollen on his beak? Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Yep. Hummers are pretty messy eaters! Posted one year ago
  5. View Yael Orgad's profile
    Yael Orgad
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    amazing shot of this tiny and beautiful bird!! Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thanks, Yael! Posted one year ago
  7. View Abo Elias's profile
    Abo Elias
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    amazing Posted one year ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thanks! Posted one year ago

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The Band-tailed Barbthroat

The band-tailed barbthroat is a medium-sized hummingbird that is found from southeastern Guatemala and Belize to western Ecuador and western Venezuela.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Mar 27, 2023. Captured in PX8Q+5X Alajuela Province, Guatuso, Costa Rica.
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