The green honeycreeper can be quite common in its range. That range extends from Mexico down into Brazil. Despite the ubiquity, however, they are a fine specimen to behold. This is the male of the species. The female is more uniformly yellow/green, as opposed to this bluish green, and lacks the black face and bright red eye. I captured this one at close range in central Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 400, f/8 at 1/40th of a second.
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The green honeycreeper can be quite common in its range. That range extends from Mexico down into Brazil. Despite the ubiquity, however, they are a fine specimen to behold. This is the male of the species. The female is more uniformly yellow/green, as opposed to this bluish green, and lacks the black face and bright red eye. I captured this one at close range in central Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 400, f/8 at 1/40th of a second.
He doesn’t look that creepy to me. Then again the really creepy ones always look normal at first.
His true character will be revealed soon enough.
LOVE that color (as you know)! Wish I could see these beauties as I bird watch from my lanai.
Definitely in the ML color scheme.
What a fun little guy! I agree with your Mom: let’s invite him to Florida!
Just a bit too cold for these guys — if you can imagine that.
I second that what a,sight it would be in Florida a real beauty & again you have showed us a wonder of Mother Nature
Thanks Aunt Sue. Florida does have its riches when it comes to birdlife.
What a stunner! Love the color in those feathers.