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Buff-tailed Coronet

Boissonneaua flavescens

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small iridescent green hummingbird

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2400m

Notes:

I spotted this at a feeder in Acaime natural reserve in Cocora Valley, near Salento.

Species ID Suggestions

Buff-tailed Coronet - Colibrí Chupasavia

Boissonneaua flavescens

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Alejandra Patiño Gallego
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Green-Throated Mango

Anthracothorax viridigula

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Riften
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Comments (12)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Cindy and thanks Riften for the suggestion. I'm not quite sure as the range doesn't fit.
Dan Doucette
Thanks cheryl and Manugreenbooklover. This bird was resting at the time so it was easier to photograph but to be honest, I just put my camera on 'sports' mode to try and capture hummingbirds in flight. I take a lot of pics and hope a few of them come out in focus.

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Birds of Colombia
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Colombia Wildlife
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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