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Grey-tailed mountain gem

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Date: July 20, 2007 The one in back is a green violet-ear. Talamanca mountains.

Tags: female

Posted by Graham Montgomery on July 31, 2007 15:36. Last updated: December 16, 2008 04:20.

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You're probably right, but my Birds of CR guide notes that the females look similar to the females of the Purple-throated Moutain-gem. However, it notes that the Gray-tailed replaces the Purple-throated in the Cordillera de Talamanca, but they occur together in the north end. In that area the Gray-tailed is supposed to be at higher elevations.

So I guess as long as you weren't at the north end, it's safe to say it's a Gray-tailed.

Posted by Mike Boone on August 01, 2007 04:16.

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I'm about 90% certain of the ID. We had a guide for an hour and he had been birding there for almost 30 years. He had memorized the entire bird book by Alexander Skutch! I think it's probably right. Thanks,

Graham

Posted by Graham Montgomery on August 01, 2007 11:29.

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Posted by Mike Boone on September 01, 2007 08:25.

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This is a really nice shot - thanks!

Posted by Greg Joder on January 21, 2008 16:22.

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