A male Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, approaches a tropical Costus flower in Costa Rica.


A male Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, approaches a tropical Costus flower in Costa Rica. The bird is also pollinating the flowers as it moves from one to another to feed.


Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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