Hummingbirds

Green-fronted Lancebill

Common Name: Green-fronted Lancebill; Colibrí Picolanza Mayor

Scientific Name: Doryfera ludoviciae

Size: 4 1/2” (11.5 cm)

World Distribution: Costa Rica to NW South America

Habitat: Canopy and edges of mountain forests

LPWG Sightings: Rare, never at the feeders

Special Features: Females nest in dark ravines, often along small streams

Field Marks: Long bill, slightly upturned
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