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Glittering-bellied Emerald.(Picaflor de pico rojo)

Chlorostilbon aureoventris. ♀

Description:

Little Hummingbird, approx. 4 cm. Dark green plumage, but very shiny in the sun. A Black line cross its face.

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10 Comments

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thanks a lot Liam! I'll follow your advice. :-)

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

The White-eared Hummingbird is a predominately Mexican and Central American species. They do not reach Argentina. Daniela, in the link you provided the lighting isn't the best on the photos of the females. I usually use this site: http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Glittering...

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thanks a lot Liam and Xiaoxuan for your suggestions. I think it could be a Glittering bellied Emerald, because its bill is red and straight and also because this species occurs in Salta. But looks a little different to these pictures:http://www.freebirds.com.ar/444.htm and my hummingbird is smaller. :-)

XXD17
XXD17 11 years ago

Could it possibly be a juvenile white-eared male?

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

The bill is much too short for a Hermit. Take a look at Speckled Hummingbird and Glittering-bellied Emerald.

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thanks a lot Geoffrey for the help. I'll investigate Hermits in Argentina. :-)

GeoffreyPalmer
GeoffreyPalmer 11 years ago

Nice! Definitely a Hermit in the Genus Phaethornis, but I am not familiar with the Hermits in Argentina.

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thank you Karen!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 11 years ago

wow! Stunning capture!

DB
DB 11 years ago

Thank you Rob!

DB
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DB

Salta, Salta, Argentina

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Aug 15, 2012

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