WOW! I was so excited this morning when I saw this Fiery-throated hummingbird in the garden this morning, and in fact it is still there, but I now need a rest after following it 'back and forth' on the patio.
You try this with a walker....







Couldn't get the whole effect, though.

According to the 'book' they don't normally descend this far, plus this is nearly nesting time, so maybe some more will be observed! It is twice the size of the Canivet's Emerald.

Also this morning, both a Plain capped starthroat and a Cinnamon hummer have been inside.

Wow! That's a beautiful hummer! I was hoping to see one when we were in Costa Rica but no such luck.

Patti--Zone 8
Mobile, AL

Patricia, That is just wonderful - what a striking bird that fiery throated is! Know its hard using the walker but glad to hear you are up and able to use it and got those great pictures!

Carol
Milford, CT
Zone 6

That must have been worth hobbling with the walker. I can only imagine how wonderful it is too see such striking bird that you and Peter get to see on a continuing basis.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Isn't that the truth! That is one gorgeous bird. If that was hanging around in my yard I wouldn't get anything done. No matter what angle you look at him, he's spectacular.

Joan Garvey - Metairie, LA Zone 9

Beautiful picture of a beautiful bird. Thank you.

Carol WNY
Amherst, NY
Zone 5

Very nice Patricia! I don't know your elevation, but this seems much lower than I would have expected. I have always seen them at the highest elevations. He'd be very welcome in my garden. How many hummer species have you recorded?

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Nancy L Newfield
Casa Colibrí
Metairie, Louisiana USA
USDA Zone 9

Nancy, we are at 600 mts and in the 'A Guide to the Birds of Cost Rica' it says 'they are seen upwards of 1400 mts on the Miravalles Volcano'. We are at the 'bottom' of the volcano. It mentions that some descend as low as 750 mts after breeding.Contradicting information on the book, 'Hummingbirds of Costa Rica' by Michael & Patricia Fogden, reads, 'they are confined to Costa Rica-Chiriqui highlands at 1,500-2,000 mts. They also say that this species is one of a number that are being affected by global warming.
This is the ninth species viewed immediately around the house.

What a great find! It is one of the more beautiful hummingbirds in Costa Rica to me. It was in the Savegre area where we saw them.

JP,I remember you posted some lovely photos of this species. I got a couple of shots showing the 'fiery' throat, but the photos themselves weren't very good. Maybe next time....

How magnificent, Patricia! I'm like Joan...if such a fantastic hummer showed up in my yard, I would be there constantly watching for it. How fortunate you got this sighting before your travels. I hope it's presence has no connection to an impending "event" on Miravalles.

Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Patricia how blessed you are to have this hummingbird. So beautiful.

Dianne
Southeast Alabama
Heat Zone 8
Sunset Zone 31