Mangrove Hummingbird

The Mangrove Hummingbird is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Mangrove Hummingbird, Amazilia boucardi, is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Amazilia boucardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

The Mangrove Hummingbird is a threatened, range-restricted species. It is entirely endemic to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, where it is found only in mangroves and occassionally in adjacent habitats. This is a medium sized, bronze and green hummingbird of the widespread, speciose genus Amazilia. The male has a bluish-green throat and chest, a white belly, and a forked tail. The crown and upper parts are green, with a bronze tinge to the rump and tail. More

mangrove hummingbird has beautiful bronze-green upperparts, and a glittering bluish-green breast. This contrasts with the pale white colouration of the belly that extends to the underside of the forked tail. The crown, rump and tail all have a slight bronze tinge to the plumage, and the medium-sized black and red bill has a downward curve (2). The female is similar to the male, but has a scattering of small green spots around the throat and more extensive white on the undersides (4). More

mangrove hummingbird has beautiful bronze-green upperparts, and a glittering bluish-green breast. This contrasts with the pale white colouration of the belly that extends to the ... More

male Mangrove Hummingbird Amazilia boucardi was at Rio Rincon, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, on 27 Dec 2007. James Hecht photographed the Marvelous Spatuletail Loddigesia mirabilis in the vicinity of Florida, Amazonas, Peru, in August 2000. The Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus was at Savegre, Costa Rica, on 24 Dec 2007. The Bearded Mountaineer Oreonympha nobilis was at Uripichancha, Peru, on 13 June 1987. All photos © Don Roberson except Sword-billed Hummingbird © Robert F. More

Mangrove Hummingbird Visiting Flowers of an Inga Tree, Mangroves and Adjacent Forest, Costa Rica - Photographic Print Mangrove Hummingbird Visiting Flowers of an Inga Tree, Mangroves and Adjacent Forest, Costa Rica Photographic Print by Michael Fogden. Product size approximately 18 x 24 inches. Available at Art.com. Embrace your Space - your source for high quality fine art posters and prints. More

Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) by Matt Denton from Costa Rica XC37247 :: Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) = Recording data Recordist Matt Denton Date 02-04-2009 Time 0700 Country Costa Rica Location Playa Azul, Tarcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica Longitude not specified More

the endemic Mangrove Hummingbird, and the tiny American Pygmy Kingfisher among many others. “What a Croc!” takes on a different meaning, here referring to the large, menacing looking Central American Crocodiles which are common along the river but very mild tempered, sleeking off into the water as your boat passes by. More

Mangrove Hummingbird, Male Visiting Flowers of Tabebuia Impetiginosa, Costa Rica Photographic Print by Michael Fogden Mangrove Hummingbird, Male Visiting Flowers of Tabebuia Impetiginosa, Costa Rica Photographic Print by Michael Fogden Mangrove Hummingbird, Male Visiting Flowers of Tabebuia Impetiginosa, Costa RicaPhotographic Print 24 x 18 in Michael Fogden$39. More

favorite flower of the mangrove hummingbird is that of the Pelliciera rhizophorae, making it the only mangrove species which is pollinated by a vertebrate. Other birds most specific to mangroves include roseate spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja), gray-necked wood rail (Aramides cajanea), rufous-necked wood rail (A. More