Metallic Hummingbird is a photograph by Shoal Hollingsworth which was uploaded on January 1st, 2017.
Metallic Hummingbird
A male Costa's Hummingbird showing off his very colorful head. This species is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3–3.5 inches in length, a... more
Title
Metallic Hummingbird
Artist
Shoal Hollingsworth
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Photograph
Description
A male Costa's Hummingbird showing off his very colorful head. This species is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3–3.5 inches in length, a wingspan of 4.3 inches and an average weight of 3.05 grams for males and 3.22 grams for females. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and flanks, a small black tail and wings, and patches of white below their gorgeted throat and tail. Its most distinguishing feature is its vibrant purple cap and throat with the throat feathers flaring out and back behind its head.
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January 1st, 2017
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Comments (114)
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Congratulations on your 2nd place win in 'Hummingbirds', Shoal! My pleasure to host this amazing contest. Fvl.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Shoal, on your Win in the Tiny Dancers Contest for this wonderful photograph! Beautiful Work! Voted. L/F
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Shoial, on your Win in the Tiny Dancers Contest for this wonderful photograph! Beautiful Work! Voted. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
Wonderful Costa's portrait, Shoal, congratulations on your win in the TINY DANCERS - HUMMINGBIRDS contest!
Laura Epstein
Congratulations on your place in the winners circle for this amazing photo. Incredible colors on this little guy!
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