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Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

Spotting Image 1

Description:

A 10 cm high hummingbird, from the Ecuadorian Andes.

Habitat:

Cuenca countryside.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago
Sparkling Violetear
Colibri coruscans Sparkling Violetear - BirdForum Opus


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10 Comments

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Thanks vivianpoma !

vivianpoma
vivianpoma 10 years ago

very nice

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Thank you LaurenZarate ... it is a beautiful bird.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

REALLY beautiful photograph!

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Thank you alicelongmartin.

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

You're very welcome. Nice spotting!

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

Beautiful bird!

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Thank you Fyn Kynd.

GustavoMorejon
GustavoMorejon 10 years ago

Yes, it seems to be Colibri coruscans; it is common in that zone.

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Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Please compare... Sparkling Violetear > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Green Violetear > http://www.enchantedlens.org/08-09_galle...
Sparkling Violetear looks like a better match to me.

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GustavoMorejon
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GustavoMorejon

Cuenca, Provincia del Azuay, Ecuador

Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on May 15, 2013

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