Violet Sabrewing (male) hovering by flower, Buena Vista, Costa Rica

Galeria de Colibries y Restaurante Cinchona, Buena Vista, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (January 2018)

This image was taken at a stop-off on a trip to the Rio Sarapiqui mangroves organised by Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Violet Sabrewing / Internet Bird Collection
Violet Sabrewing / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus
Neotropical Birds, Cornell Lab / Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus

Shooting Time 09:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 2500

Latitude 10 13 21.0 N
Longitude 84 10 1.2 W
Altitude 1325.50m