Hummingbird Species, Part 139

Today’s bird is the white-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon lindenii. The White-bearded Helmetcrest hummingbird, scientifically known as Oxypogon lindenii, is a captivating avian species that never fails to captivate the hearts of bird enthusiasts and researchers alike. With its exquisite physical characteristics and enchanting behavior, this remarkable bird stands out among its feathered…

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Black Inca Hummingbird (Coeligena prunellei), family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, endemic to Colombia

photograph by @ernestoobandog | IG

(Photographed by Wikipedia-user Telegro)

(Photographer unknown, image sourced from @worldbirds32 on Twitter)

(Photographed by ecoregistros.org moderator, Emilio Martin Perez)

Sappho sparganurus, commonly known as the red-tailed comet (but known to me as the Holiest Lesbian Hummingbird), of the tribe Lesbiini of the subfamily Lesbiinae

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Shining Sunbeam by Jay Packer Via Flickr: This large cinnamon-colored hummingbird of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru is common in high elevation Andean cloud forests from about 8,000 to 14,000 feet. Unlike most hummingbirds, the color is on the back, presenting a unique challenge for photographers to capture a pose that shows the color but also the head. Hacienda El Bosque, Colombia

A hummingbird (Trochilidae) feeds on a flowering legume tree in Brazil

by Derek Keats

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El colibrí de Jimena 💗💗

A beautiful and so colorful hummingbird drawn by my sweet little sister Jimena 💗💗.

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Hummingbird Species, Part 117

Our bird of the day is the speckled hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys. Introduction: The natural world never fails to astound us with its breathtaking array of species, each uniquely adapted to its environment. Among the myriad of avian wonders, the speckled hummingbird, scientifically known as Adelomyia melanogenys, stands out as a truly enigmatic and captivating creature. With its dazzling…

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Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini), family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Ecuador

photograph by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar 

Nice looking hummingbird patch art, from South America. Circa: 20th century.

Longuemare's Sunangel, male by Jay Packer Via Flickr: Previously considered to be a subspecies of the more southern Amethyst-throated Sunangel, the recently split Longuemare's Sunangel occurs in the eastern Andes and Perijá Mountains of Colombia and into adjacent Venezuela. ProAves Chamicero del Perijá Reserve, Perijá Mountains, Colombia

the sparkling violetear is a hummingbird species distributed through portions of western south america. like other hummingbirds, they primarily feed on nectar, though they will also occasionally feed on small insects. unlike most other hummingbirds, there are few differences in plumage between the sexes; however, females are notably larger and often have a white dot behind the eye. they are common throughout their range, and they are the largest species of ‘violetear’ hummingbirds.