White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora mellivora) female
24 January 2009, Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica
Here is another female with a different underpart pattern than the one I
posted previously. This is a more typical female plumage.
My earlier post of a female from 3 February was more male-like showing an
all white belly. Some of the females we saw were even more male-like. In
fact one of the local guides thought they were immature males.
Only two subspecies are recognized. This is the widespread nominate race.
Panasonic Lumix LZ5 / Nikon FieldScope 3 / 30X WA hand-held (no adapter)