Nectivore Collection

Green Hermit Hummingbird and passion flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, feeding on the nector of a passion flower blossom in Costa Rica

Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird compete for a feeding
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, warns off a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, attempting to feed on a hairy heliconia flower

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a tropical Passion Flower in
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, feeds on the nectar of a tropical Passion Flower in Costa Rica

A male White-necked Jacobin perched on a branch in Panama
Animals, Birds, The White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora, is found from Mexico down to Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil

A female White-bellied Mountain-gem Hummingbird perches in a thicket of Porterweed in the
Animals, Birds, A female White-bellied Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lampornis hemileucus, perches in a thicket of Porterweed in the cloud forest of Costa Rica

A male Steely-vented Hummingbird feeds on the nector of a Porterweed flower near the
Animals, Birds, A male Steely-vented Hummingbird, Amazilia saucerrottei, feeds on the nector of a Porterweed flower near the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica

A male White-bellied Mountain-gem Hummingbird feeds on a tropical Lobster Claw Heliconia
Animals, Birds, A male White-bellied Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lampornis hemileucus, feeds on a tropical Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa Rica

A male Steely-vented Hummingbird perches on the branch of a Porterweed near the Arenal
Animals, Birds, A male Steely-vented Hummingbird, Amazilia saucerrottei, perches a Porterweed flower near the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica

A Black-bellied Hummingbird sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, hovers nearby in Costa Rica

A male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird feeds on the flower of a Rattlesnake Plant in
Animals, Birds, A male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, feeds on the nectar of a tropical Rattlesnake Plant in Costa Rica

A female Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem Hummingbird perched on a branch in the
Animals, Birds, A female Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda, perched on a branch in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird sits on her nest in Tortuguero National Park in Costa
Animals, Birds, A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, sits on her nest in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica

A male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, feeds on a tropical Costus flower in
Animals, Birds, A male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, feeds on a tropical Costus flower in Costa Rica. The position of the birds wing illustrates the figure-eight beat pattern of

Fiery-throated Hummingbirds in Cost Rica
Animals, Birds, Two Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis, face off on a branch in Costa Rica

A male Blue-chested Hummingbird perched on a branch in Panama
Animals, Birds, A male Blue-chested Hummingbird, Amazilia amabilis, perched on a branch in the Rainforest Discovery Center in Panama

A Black-bellied Hummingbird feeds on a tropical blueberry flower while a Green Thorntail
Animals, Birds, A male Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, pollinates a tropical blueberry flower while a Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, waits its turn. Costa Rica

A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird feeds one of her babies in her nest in Tortuguero
Animals, Birds, A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, feeds one of her babies in her nest in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica

Territorial competition between a male Magnificent Hummingbird at right
Animals, Birds, Territorial competition between a male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, at right, and a female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula

A Rufous-tailed Hummingbird feeds on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, feeds on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica

A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird on her nest in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A female Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, on her nest in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica

A male Magnificent Hummingbird photographed in flight with high-speed flash to stop the
Animals, Birds, A male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, photographed in flight with high-speed flash to stop the motion. Costa Rica

A male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem Hummingbird perched on an agave leaf in the
Animals, Birds, A male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda, perched on an agave leaf in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

Coppery-headed Emerald and Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds
Animals, Birds, A Coppery-headed Emerald and a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird feed together on a Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa Rica

Black-bellied Hummingbird photographed in high key
Animals, Birds, A male Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, and Hairy Heliconia flower, Heliconia vellerigera, in Costa Rica. Photographed in high key for artistic effect

Hummingbird competition on a flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, - Elvira cupreiceps compete for feeding space on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

Black-bellied Hummingbird approaches a flower to feed in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, feeds on the nector of a tropical blueberry flower, and in the process, pollinates the flowers as it flies from one to the next

Fiery-throated Hummingbird in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis, perches on a branch in the high cloud forest of the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica

Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird in high key lighting. Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A male Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, feeds on the nector of a neotropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica. Photographed in high key for artistic effect

Black-bellied and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds face off in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird face off in competition for a feeding site on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

A female Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a tropical
Animals, Birds, A female Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lamporis calolaemus, feeds on the nectar of a torpical Rubiaceae flower in Costa Rica

A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird feeds on the flower of a banana plant in
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, feeds on the nectar of a tropical banana plant in Costa Rica

A male Sabrewing Hummingbird approaches a tropical Costus flower to feed on nectar in
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, approaches a tropical Costus flower to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeding on a Hairy Heliconia
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, approches a tropical Hairy Heliconia, Heliconia vellerigera, to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird approaches a yellow Costus flower to feed in
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, approaches a yellow Costus flower to feed in Costa Rica

Green Hermit Hummingbird in flight in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, in flight in Costa Rica

Green Thorntail Hummingbird perched in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, perches on a branch near Bajos del Toro in Costa Rica

Competition between two Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, protects her feeding spot from another female in Costa Rica

A male Green Violetear Hummingbird and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem
Animals, Birds, A male Green Violetear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda

Green Violet-ear Hummingbird in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Violet-ear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, in flight in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

Green Hermit and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds and Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, feeding on the nector of a Lobster Claw Heliconia flower while a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird waits his turn. Costa Rica

A Green Thorntail Hummingbird and a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, coming in to feed on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica

A male White-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird perched on a branch in the Savegre River
Animals, Birds, A male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda, perched on a branch in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeding on a Passionflower
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, feeding on a tropical Passionflower to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, photographed with a combination of ambient light
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, photographed with a combination of ambient light

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird approaches a tropical Hairy Heliconia flower to
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, approaches a tropical Hairy Heliconia flower to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird photographed in flight with high-speed flash to
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, photographed in flight with high-speed flash to freeze the rapid motion of the hummingbirds wings

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In the lush rainforests of Costa Rica and Panama, a fascinating phenomenon unfolds - the world of nectivores. These tiny creatures, such as the Green Hermit Hummingbird and Black-bellied Hummingbird, are masters at extracting sweet nectar from vibrant flowers like the passion flower and tropical Lobster Claw Heliconia. As dawn breaks, a male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird delicately hovers over a tropical Passion Flower in search of its morning meal. Its iridescent feathers glisten under the golden sunlight as it sips on nature's liquid gold. Meanwhile, amidst a thicket of Porterweed, a female White-bellied Mountain-gem Hummingbird perches gracefully. With precision and grace, she extends her slender beak to sip from each delicate blossom that surrounds her. Not far away, a male Steely-vented Hummingbird finds solace on a branch adorned with Porterweed flowers near Arenal Volcano. His emerald plumage shimmers in contrast to his surroundings as he indulges in their sweet nectar. Across another corner of this enchanting landscape sits an elegant Black-bellied Hummingbird atop a lobster-claw heliconia while sharing space with a dainty Green Thorntail. Their rivalry for feeding rights becomes evident as they dart back and forth between blossoms. A male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird takes center stage next to an exquisite Rattlesnake Plant. The vibrant reds and greens create an awe-inspiring sight as he skillfully extracts every drop of nourishment from its intricate petals. Perched on a sturdy branch nearby is none other than the Grey-tailed Mountaingem Hummingbird - or Gray-tailed depending on who you ask. This female beauty exudes elegance against the backdrop of dense foliage while she patiently awaits her turn at nature's buffet table.