Blue-chinned Sapphire

Blue-chinned Sapphire
(Chlorestes notatus) feeding from cashew flowers at Pandama Resort and Winery, Madewini, Guyana. (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)
Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notatus) feeding from cashew flowers at Pandama Resort and Winery, Madewini, Guyana. (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)

This hummingbird has a shiny green plumage, with a forked metallic blue tail and blue upper throat. It feeds mainly on nectar and may sometimes take insects.