The Mexican violetear is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Mexico to Nicaragua. This species, together with the lesser violetear were previously
The lesser violetear, also known as the mountain violet-ear, is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Costa Rica south to the Andes and Argentina and
C. c. cyanotus Colombia
C. c. cyanotus in flight, Colombia
Male C. c. cabanidis displaying its "ears" Costa Rica