Talamanca Hummingbird
Eugenes spectabilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusEugenes (Magnificent Hummingbirds)
- SpeciesEugenes spectabilis (Talamanca Hummingbird)
About the Talamanca Hummingbird
The Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) or admirable hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. What is now the Talamanca hummingbird Eugenes spectabilis was originally described as a subspecies of the magnificent hummingbird (E. fulgens). Beginning in 2017 the North American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (NACC), the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), and the Clements taxonomy split the magnificent hummingbird into the Talamanca hummingbird and Rivoli's hummingbird. The latter retained the binomial E. fulgens because of the principle of priority. However, as of 2020, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains the single species "magnificent" hummingbird treatment with two subspecies.
The Talamanca hummingbird is monotypic. The Talamanca hummingbird is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long. Males weigh about 10 g (0.35 oz) and females 8.5 g (0.30 oz). Both sexes have a long straight black bill and a small white spot behind the eye.
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Recent sightings of Talamanca Hummingbird in Irazú Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Talamanca Hummingbird in Irazú Volcano National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Talamanca Hummingbird sighting in Irazú Volcano National Park, based on 315 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Talamanca Hummingbird in Irazú Volcano National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Talamanca Hummingbird in Irazú Volcano National Park in our monthly data.