Hummingbirds (Colibríes) - Birds of Matapalo

Violet Sabrewing - one of the largest and most beautiful hummingbirds in Costa Rica

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (very rare in this area)

Canivet's Emerald (female)

Blue-vented Hummingbird

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (probably the most common and most aggressive hummingbird in Costa Rica

Plain-capped Starthroat (there was much discussion as to whether the second bird might be a Long-billed but the consensus was Plain-capped)

Magenta-throated Woodstar (female)

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (I have only found this bird in the area in September - November)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - male (North American migrant)