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Brown Violet-ear

Colibri delphinae

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America (primarily the Andes and the Tepuis) with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.

Habitat:

The Brown Violetear is typically found high in the canopy of the rainforest, tall second growth and coffee plantations, but it will feed at lower levels at edges and clearings. The breeding habitat is forest at altitudes between 400–1600 m, but the Brown Violet-ear will spread widely into the lowlands when not nesting.

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Comments (7)

thanks Marta... Didn't have my glasses on and misspelt your name... sorry!
Thank you so much for sharing.
haha, yes Maria, it is...

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