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C B Allen

Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae)

Rather uncommon, large but drab, fairly short-billed hummingbird of tropical and subtropical forest and edge. We saw widely in Colombia (as we had in Costa Rica) but always in small numbers.
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Habitat
Gardens around restaurant building with a mix of nectar-rish flowers and hummingbird feeders.
Location
Around the restaurant at the ProAves El Dorado Lodge (Santa Marta range/Magdalena/Colombia
Date taken
22nd November 2023
Scientific name
Colibri delphinae
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
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Roynato
That violet ear feathers are really beautiful. Wonderful eye contact and details.
 
BenjiS
Stunning detailed close-up of this beautiful Hummingbird with a fantastic perch and background CB Allen, many TFS!
 
delia todd
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I do love that blue patch Chris - it's so pretty and really lifts the look of that 'brown bird' LOL

Thanks so much for showing him to us lad.
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
171
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/5.5999999046326
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB229369.jpg
File size
2.3 MB
Date taken
Wed, 22 November 2023 3:59 PM
Dimensions
1736px x 2314px

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