Tag: Hummingbird
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Wire-crested thorntail
I love coquette hummingbirds; they are all so nice (and strange) hummingbirds. But, here, I would like to present you with a member of this family whose English name retained the tail description, but isn’t it a surprising Extra-Terrestrial hummingbird with its double crest and deep green colors? Wire-crested thorntail, Coquette de Popelaire (Discosura popelairii)Peru,…
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Hummingbirds from Peru
A few weeks in Peru, a few more hummingbirds. I’ll admit easily that catching some hummingbirds in Peru was more difficult than in Ecuador. Nevertheless, I was able to catch a few ones. I tried focusing on multiple birds in the same shot, this time. You’ll see if they are good enough.
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Rufous-crested coquette
A fantastic male bird of only a few centimeters. Coquettes are all nice (and strange) hummingbirds; But they are so marvelous! Rufous-crested coquette, Coquette de Delattre (Lophornis delattrei)Peru, October 2024.
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New hummingbirds
After a recent trip to Ecuado, I had the possibility of enriching my collection of hummingbirds. All my new hummingbirds are here: https://photo.roumazeilles.net/tous-les-portfolios/colibris/ I love these small (or tiny, rather) birds. Colors, shiny feathers, high speed make them adorable and excellent subjects for photography. Truly fascinating…
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Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 3/3
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird (Phaeochroa cuvierii, Colibri de Cuvier). Costa Rica, 2015.
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Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 2/3
For this hummingbird, the identification is more difficult. Even its name (Stripe-throated Hermit) does not seem very apparent on the photos. But it’s even worse when you see this little hummingbird in flight and not simply on a computer screen. Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis, Ermite à gorge rayée). Costa Rica, 2015.
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Costa Rica: Hummingbirds in flight 1/3
You should have no difficulty recognizing this bird from its name: Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl, Ariane à ventre gris). Costa Rica, 2015.
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Back from Costa Rica
Did you know that Costa Rica probably has 5% of global biodiversity (if it is counted in quantity of local species)? Marion and I went and checked this on location, despite (Marion’s) worries that most of local animals may be mostly insects, but with the hope to bring nice shots of cute little frogs. All…
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Brazilian Ruby (Brazilian Hummingbird)
Click on the thumbnail image to enlarge it Hummingbirds are awfully difficult to shoot in a photo: They move fast, they never stay put, they’re small. But they are so beautiful. Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda, Colibri rubis-émeraude). Brazil, 2007.