MarkG Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Seen in early December 2018 at the Poas Volcano Lodge. Unfortunately my photo didn't capture any of the throat/crown color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_incognito Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I believe it is a Talamanca Hummingbird (previously known as Magnificent Hummingbird). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Interesting, I was thinking the same, except if you google Magnificent Hummingbird it seems it's now a Rivoli's Hummingbird. It's been a source of confusion for me from this last Costa Rica trip. Initially I thought I saw a "Magnificent Hummingbird" at a different location. Although I didn't get a great look at the bird I saw a bright turquoise throat and a purple crown. Checking the Garrigues/Dean Guide, the Magnificent Hummingbird was a good match, I believe the only hummingbird in the guide that had a turquoise throat. Later, when I went to enter observations on eBird, the Magnificent Hummingbird was not listed, nor would eBird accept a "rare" bird entry for the Magnificent Hummingbird. After checking online, I saw photos of the Talamanca Hummingbird, it matched the bird I saw, the range map made it a possibility and eBird accepted the entry as a rare bird. A day or two later I got an email from an eBird reviewer asking me to provide more details on that observation. I gave him as much info as I could, but I don't think he ended up confirming my observation. Back to this bird, I saw the bird and took the photo on the first day of my ten day trip. I saw a lot of hummingbirds during those ten days and learned a lot about the local hummingbirds. Unfortunately I just don't remember much about the bird in the photo as far as color and the photo doesn't help. I was reviewing my observations and photos from the trip and I had initially listed the bird as a Purple-throated Mountain Gem, but that is obviously incorrect. I went through the guide again and ended up with Magnificent Hummingbird, googled it to look at photos and it's a good match for a "Rivoli's Hummingbird". I sent an email to the reviewer, but haven't heard back and I'm not sure I will. Although I suspect if I go back and make the changes to my eBird observation it will probably raise a flag. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aveschapines Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Magnificent was split into Rivoli´s and Talamanca; Talamanca is the species in Costa Rica, so I'm sure that's why eBird wouldn't let you call it a Rivoli's. Here is an article about spilts; this one is the first one, starting in the second paragraph: eBird article on recent splits and changes. It looks good to me too, a little pale on the underside but the article says that's normal for Talamanca. Turquoise throat and purple crown fit exactly, as do the white postocular spot and bill. I see them (Rivoli's) fluff their crown feathers on a regular basis, too. If you list it on eBird add your photo, or send it to the reviewer if they ask for more details again. Edited January 7, 2019 by Aveschapines Forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy_incognito Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Talamanca Hummingbird is a relatively common bird at Poas. I'm sure you see that it is not flagged in eBird as rare, whereas Rivoli's shouldn't even be listed as a rare option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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