Violet Headed Hummingbird

Copyright: monacoeye • Panama, 1 May 2010 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Violet Headed Hummingbird
Latin: Klais guimeti
Other: Colibrí cabeza violeta (Es)
Family: Trochilidae • Hummingbirds
Range: Honduras to Bolivia

The male Violet-headed Hummingbird, seen above at the Canopy Lodge in El Valle, Panama, is identifiable by its violet head and bright white spot behind eye. The female, below, also has the white spot, but has greyish underparts and is otherwise mostly greenish with bluish forehead.