Green Backed Heron - Bird photography and identification
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
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This was the first documented sighting in Iowa. Photographed 9/27/05.
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Grundy County Green Violet-ear Iowa Colibri thalassinus Accidental bird
3 comments have been posted about this photo

Wow, that's a great bird!
Posted on Dec 17, 2005
Langooney says:
This would be a great addition to the accidental birds group. www.flickr.com/groups/accidental_birds/
Posted on Dec 14, 2006
I believe there was another near Sioux City this summer. I couldn't make it, but a few Fargo birders traveled to see it. Thanks for adding this to the Accidental Birds pool!
Posted on Dec 21, 2006
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