Also known as the rainbow finch, the Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae) is a species of grassfinch that comes in three color combinations, with a black, red or yellow face to complement its bright-green back, turquoise neck, yellow belly and purple breast.
The fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a species of hummingbird found in the forested highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) gets its name from its acrobatic courtship display, which involves males repeatedly rising and plunging down with their wings tucked in to perform rolls while simultaneously shouting raucous calls.
Tropical red-necked tanagers (Tangara cyanocephala) live in lowland woods in eastern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. It has a light-green body, red neck and cheeks, a light-purple crown, and a blue throat.
Tropical red-necked tanagers (Tangara cyanocephala) live in lowland woods in eastern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. It has a light-green body, red neck and cheeks, a light-purple crown, and a blue throat.
As with many birds, the male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) has striking colors. Mandarin duck males feature orange cheeks, "sails" on their backs, a purple chest, and royal-blue and green crown and tail feathers.
Hummingbirds are most active during August and September, which happens to be the time of year when toad lilies bloom, making them an excellent nectar source and hummingbird magnet.