Sparkling Violetear Hummingbird

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The Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) are one of a couple violetear hummingbirds native to Central and South America.

It is reported as a very common species and larger than average species.

The Sparkling Violetear in the picture is one of the more colorful species. Brown Violetears, for example, are mostly brown, with a violet streak on the side of the head in the vicinity of the ear.

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