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Blue-tailed Emerald Hummingbird, on Curacao
OhioMoose

Blue-tailed Emerald Hummingbird, on Curacao (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)

This bird was spotted after a heavy rain.

More Curacao birds (and other critters) at: http://www.k8nd.com/CuracaoCritters.htm
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Habitat
Scrub Brush
Location
Curacao N.A., Near Santa Marta Bay
Date taken
11/23/07
Scientific name
Chlorostilbon mellisugus
Equipment used
Nikon D80, Nikkor 70-300VR, Handheld
OhioMoose
Thnaks, all!

These BTE Hummers were common during my stay on Curacao, but hard to catch with the camera. They tended to feed on flowers what were hidden down in the tall grasses, and on the cactus flowers (which were also often behind something). I watched this fellow for a long while, flitting about in the flowers/grass, and before he departed he flew up to a branch to rest up a bit (and perhaps dry out) in the sun.
 

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