Canivet's Emerald (Chlorostilbon canivetii)

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    One of the most brilliant hummingbirds of the region, in all it's emerald-green glory,red bill and deeply forked tail. An Endemic to the region.

    Photographed in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Campeche, Mexico.
    December 21, 2009.

    Photographed with a Canon EOS 50D and a Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens and Canon EF 1.4x II Extender.

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    Vicente Cubas, chryxus_arctic, Wes Aslin, newlune, and 29 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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    1. lily-girl 41 months ago | reply

      amazing detail of his feathers! Great moment captured! Thank you for sharing!

    2. Melisenda2010 39 months ago | reply

      Incantevole!

    3. Steve Plume (find me at www.ukwildlife.me.uk) 38 months ago | reply

      Congratulations I saw your High Quality Photo in.
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    4. Pillot 25 months ago | reply

      very nice catch
      regards
      Olivier

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