Purple-throated Mountain-Gem (male), Lampornis castaneoventis calolaema
Monteverde Reservation, Costa Rica
July 1997

Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Amarilia cyanura
Tapanti Reservation, Costa Rica
July 1997

Purple-throated Mountain-Gem (female), Lampornis castaneoventis calolaema
Suburbs of San Jose, Costa Rica
July 1997

Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucuru
Monteverde Reservation, Costa Rica
July 1997
One of the largest "kolibries" as we call them. He is about 15 cm. large.