Blue-throated Toucanete

[frdjohns]

While some resources still list them as subspecies of the Emerald Toucanets, the distinctive blue-throated form of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama has been separated as the Blue-throated Toucanet. This guy(?) was photographed in Costa Rica. They have a long life-span of around twenty years and prefer higher altitudes between 2000-10,000 feet.

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[Charles Loy]

Nice snap Fred, colorful

 

[NorthernFocus]

That is really a beautiful bird. And well captured. Nice job, Fred.

 

[Irap]

Very nice shot, beautiful bird Fred.

 

[Rookie Roy]

While some resources still list them as subspecies of the Emerald Toucanets, the distinctive blue-throated form of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama has been separated as the Blue-throated Toucanet. This guy(?) was photographed in Costa Rica. They have a long life-span of around twenty years and prefer higher altitudes between 2000-10,000 feet.


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Great shot Fred! Love the feather detail!

 

[ssheipel]

Nicely done; great detail.

 

[frdjohns]

Nice snap Fred, colorful

Thanks Charles.

Great shot Fred! Love the feather detail!

Thank you Roy, it came out nice.

Nicely done; great detail.

Thanks Steven, appreciate it.

That is really a beautiful bird. And well captured. Nice job, Fred.

Thanks Dan. They are a pretty cool bird.

Very nice shot, beautiful bird Fred.

Thanks Ira. I agree, they are attractive.