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Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

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Field Notes

Description:

A 10 cm high hummingbird, from the Ecuadorian Andes.

Habitat:

Cuenca countryside.

Species ID Suggestions

Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (10)
Fyn Kynd
You're very welcome. Nice spotting!
GustavoMorejon
Yes, it seems to be Colibri coruscans; it is common in that zone.
Fyn Kynd
Please compare... Sparkling Violetear > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Sparkling_Violetear_RWD3.jpg Green Violetear > http://www.enchantedlens.org/08-09_galleries/Oct.08/slides/A-Open-Green%20Violet%20Ear%20Hummingbird.jpg Sparkling Violetear looks like a better match to me.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)
Mission
The Birds of Ecuador

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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