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Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Is this a magnificent hummingbird? Apr 11, 2012 23:46:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 11, 2012 23:46:54 GMT Hi, I saw from my book that the colors of the crown and of the throat are opposite. Just want to make sure that this is a magnificent hummingbird specie. Thank you.
	Last Edit: Apr 11, 2012 23:47:13 GMT by Ariel Matias 7D, 400D, 400mm/f5.6L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.8

Neil Konrad III Certified Birdnut Posts: 218	Is this a magnificent hummingbird? Apr 12, 2012 2:55:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Neil Konrad III on Apr 12, 2012 2:55:44 GMT WOW!
	Neil Konrad D. Binayao III www.flickr.com/photos/neilkonradiii/ EOS 40D+Sigma 150-500 DG OS HSM+Kenko Pro 300 AF 1.4x

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Is this a magnificent hummingbird? Apr 12, 2012 6:41:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Apr 12, 2012 6:41:51 GMT Ariel, that is a Purple-throated Mountain Gem (Lampornis calolaema). Great shot!!
	Bob K ornithographer.smugmug.com ornithographer.blogspot.com Sometimes it's not the size of your lens that matters, it's how you use it. ;-)

Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Is this a magnificent hummingbird? Apr 12, 2012 21:25:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 12, 2012 21:25:41 GMT Apr 12, 2012 6:41:51 GMT Bob Kaufman said: Ariel, that is a Purple-throated Mountain Gem (Lampornis calolaema). Great shot!! Thanks a lot, Bob!
	7D, 400D, 400mm/f5.6L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.8

Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	Is this a magnificent hummingbird? Apr 12, 2012 23:11:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Apr 12, 2012 23:11:27 GMT Bob may be right, but I agree with Ariel that this is one magnificent hummingbird.